Program Overview
Boren recipients represent a vital pool of highly motivated individuals who wish to work in the federal government, often in agencies focusing on US national security. In exchange for funding, Boren awardees commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.
Boren applicants need to show they have a commitment to government service, be interested in learning language and culture in a country of interest to U.S. national security, have a solid academic record, and get strong letters of recommendation. Graduate-level applicants may propose research in addition to language study.
Application Deadline
Applications can be found on the Boren web site: https://www.borenawards.org. Boren applicants will go through a campus interview process in mid-to-late January.
PSU Campus Deadline is January 6, 2026.
BOREN Official deadlines are Scholarships January, 27, 2027 & Fellowships January 20, 2027.
If you need more information or help with your application, contact Stéphanie Roulon (Fellowships Coordinator)
fellowships@pdx.edu