scholarships

Global Oregon Undergraduate Award

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The Global Studies Institute is offering $500 awards to undergraduates “to support global education experiences (intensive study abroad, international internships, international research opportunities, participation in international events).”

The application deadline is April 1, 2016. For further information, see the GSI’s Undergraduate Research Award webpage. 

Boren Scholarship Program

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What: Information Meeting on the Boren Scholarship Program
When: Friday, October 17, 2014 (Undergraduate Session: 11:00 AM)
Where: 201 Villard Hall

*National representative presentingThe Boren Scholarship Program funds undergraduate study abroad (up to $20,000) and graduate study or research abroad (up to $30,000) for students interested in studying in less commonly chosen locations – specifically, locations outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.  In addition, students who will study one of the target languages receive preference.  The preferences information can be found here.  Application deadlines are early in the calendar year for the following academic year (fall, spring, or full year).

Note that Boren Scholarship recipients are required to work in US government agencies (for specified periods of time, depending on award received – most often, one year) after earning their degree.  The jobs must be related to national security, but there are qualifying jobs in many agencies beyond Homeland Security and the State Department.  Therefore, the program is especially appealing to students interested in public affairs or other government work (and related NGO or international affairs work) as a possible career.  Boren alumni receive a hiring preference over all other government job applicants, except for military veterans.For more information about the program and UO contact information, please visit the UO Distinguished Scholarships website.