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Boren Fellowship

Campus Deadline Disciplines Purpose Open To Eligibility Endorsement Required
January 1 All majors Funds study abroad by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. This fellowship requires a language component. Recent graduates and graduate students U.S. citizen, 3.3+ GPA Yes

The Boren Fellowship funds language study abroad by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. This fellowship requires a language component.

This award does not require an MSU nomination but there is an optional evaluation form that the DSAO Director completes that will support the application. To receive the evaluation form applicants must submit a complete draft to DSAO by January 1. A meeting will be scheduled to discuss feedback.  To apply contact the DSAO Office at studentawards@msu.edu and complete an Intent to Apply Form on the website. For more information visit: https://www.borenawards.org/

How to Apply

  1. Review the Boren website to make sure you are eligible
  2. Complete the DSAO Intent to Apply Form at www.studentawards.msu.edu to get on our list of applicants.
  3. Start working on the online application on the Boren Awards website.
  4. Send a draft of the application to studentawards@msu.edu when you are ready for feedback (before Jan. 1).

For more information, please visit the Boren Fellowship website.

Awardees

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Joseph Ahonen

Boren Fellowship
Declined - 2008-2009

David Baylis

David Baylis

Boren Fellowship
Declined - 2010-2011

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Kelley Cormier

Boren Fellowship
Awarded - 1999-2000

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Scott Harold

Boren Fellowship
Awarded - 2002-2003

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Paul Tanner

Boren Fellowship
Awarded - 2008-2009
For a complete list of all awardees, including Honorable Mentions and Finalists, see All Awardees.
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