Boren Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Boren Awards

Introductory overview
This document summarizes, section by section, what you will complete in the undergraduate Boren Scholarships application. Strong program design and well-crafted essays are essential to a competitive submission, so be sure to read the guidance on choosing an eligible study-abroad program and on essay preparation.

Contact your campus Boren Awards representative early
Notify your campus Boren Awards representative as soon as you begin the application. Campus reps are experienced in advising applicants, can help you strengthen your application, and often set internal campus deadlines so you can receive feedback before the national deadline—please follow any on-campus timelines they provide.

Application system notes
- The Boren Scholarships online application is composed of twelve sections plus a final review/submit page.
- To move through the application in sequence, use the “continue” button at the bottom of each page.
- The left-hand navigation will only let you jump between sections after you have saved at least one field in a section. The system saves entries automatically, and you can revise your answers at any time until you submit the application.

1. Eligibility determination
This section verifies whether you meet the basic requirements for the Boren Scholarship. If your answers indicate you are ineligible, you will not be able to proceed. You must answer every question in this section to unlock the remainder of the application.

Key eligibility points:
- U.S. citizenship: Only U.S. citizens may apply.
- Minimum age: You must be at least 18 years old at the time you submit your Boren application. If you will turn 18 only shortly before the deadline, wait to submit until after your 18th birthday.
- Enrollment status: You must be a matriculated undergraduate student at a U.S. college or university as of the Boren Scholarships application deadline.
- Current institution: Select the U.S. institution where you are enrolled as of the application deadline. You can update this if it changes before you submit.
- Proposed overseas destination: Indicate the country (or countries) where you plan to study abroad; you may change this choice later.
- Citizenship of destination: Boren recipients are not permitted to study in a country of which they are citizens. You will be asked whether you hold citizenship in the proposed destination.
- Proposed language of study: Choose the language you intend to study; this selection can be revised before submission.

2. Personal information
Provide the requested personal and contact information exactly as required. Required items include:

- Name: Enter your full legal name. You may also provide a preferred first name and any former last names if applicable.
- Permanent address: Provide your full permanent home address and phone number.
- Mailing address: Provide the address and phone number where you can be reached when you are away from campus. If this is the same as your permanent address, you must still re-enter it in the mailing address fields.
- Email address: Give the email you want Boren to use for correspondence.
- Telephone number: Use the U.S. country code format for U.S. numbers; for example: +1-202-555-1234.
- Biographical details: Enter Sex (as listed on your passport), date of birth, and country of residence.
- Additional information: Indicate the state and Congressional district where you are registered to vote (visit www.house.gov to look up your district if needed). Answer whether you are a veteran, on active duty, or a reservist in the U.S. military.
- Voluntary information: Questions about community college attendance and race/ethnicity are optional. You may select “Prefer Not To Say.” This voluntary information is not shared with the review committee and will not affect your application review.