Boren Awards
The David L. Boren Awards, which include undergraduate Scholarships and graduate Fellowships, focus on regions, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security.
The breakdown for Boren Scholars is as follows
- Up to $8,000 for a summer program
- $10,000 for a semester program
- Or, $20,000 for a full year program
National Security Language Initiative for Youth
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students and recent high school graduates to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs.
NSLI-Y does not have a language requirement to apply, but participants must complete an Oral Proficiency Interview upon completion. Scholarships are available to study Russian in Russia, Moldova, Estonia, or Latvia or Morocco for the summer, or in Moldova during the academic year.
Critical Language Scholarship
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, is a fully-funded overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students.
To apply for CLS program, you are required to have studied Arabic for at least two years. Scholarships are available to study at two sites in Russia: Nizhny Novgorod or Vladimir.
Disclaimer: CLM does not necessarily endorse any one of these programs. The information is intended to provide students with resources that aid them in selecting a program that suits their interests and needs.