Funder: Institute of International Education

Due Dates: January 20, 2027 (Boren Fellowships) | January 27, 2027 (Boren Scholarships)

Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for Boren Scholarships (undergraduate); up to $30,000 for Boren Fellowships (graduate, includes optional $5,000 domestic summer language study); award size depends on program length.

Summary: Supports U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study critical languages abroad in regions vital to U.S. national security interests.

Key Information: Federal service commitment required after award; study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand is ineligible.