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The Boren Awards are scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate American students committed to long-term overseas study and public service. As a condition of their award, Boren scholars and Fellows agree to use their skills within the federal government by seeking and securing national security employment ÀÏ˾»ú´«Ã½ for at least one year, strengthening the federal workforce and enhancing U.S. capabilities, deterrence, and readiness. -via borenawards.org

Students must be or have:

• a U.S. Citizen at the time of the national application deadline
• a high school graduate, or have earned a GED
• at least 18 years of age or older by the time the application is submitted
• planning on an overseas program in an overseas destination outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand
• planning to study in an overseas destination, of which they are not a citizen
• matriculated for the duration of their Boren Awards-funded program in an undergraduate or graduate degree program located within the U.S. and accredited by the U.S. Department of Education

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The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program provides immersive summer programs for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to learn languages of strategic importance to the United States’ national security and economic prosperity. Through intensive language instruction and structured cultural activities, participants receive the equivalent of one year of language study in just eight weeks. - via clscholarship.org

Students must be or have:

• a U.S. citizen or national at the time of application
• at least 18 years old at the time of your departure
• enrolled in an accredited U.S. degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level at the time of application
• completing their second semester or third quarter by the beginning of the CLS program

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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue. Fulbright finds solutions to complex global issues and creates connections in a changing world. In partnership with more than 140 countries worldwide, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers unparalleled opportunities to advance knowledge and innovation across all academic disciplines. Awards are available to passionate and accomplished graduating college seniors, graduate students, and young professionals from all backgrounds. Program participants pursue graduate study, conduct research, or teach English abroad. - via u.s.fulbrightonline.org

Students must be or have:

• a conferred bachelor's degree or equivalent by the start of the grant period
• citizens or nationals of the U.S. at the time of the application deadline

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The most important responsibilities of the DAAD include granting scholarships, promoting the internationalisation activities of German universities and research organizations, strengthening German cultural and language studies abroad, and helping developing countries establish productive higher education institutions. - via daad.de

Students must be or have:

• a bachelor's degree obtained within the last six years
• strong academic records
• two years of professional experience
• not lived in Germany for longer than 15 consecutive months at the time of the application deadline
• proficiency in the German language

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The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program (Gilman Program) provides up to $5,000 in merit-based scholarships to outstanding American undergraduate students with high financial need to pursue credit-bearing academic studies and career-oriented internships abroad. The program encourages students to study or intern abroad in all world regions and from all U.S. states, academic fields, and types of institutions. 72% of all Gilman scholars come from small towns or rural communities across the United States - via gilmanscholarship.org

Students must be or have:

• receiving the Federal Pell Grant
• an undergraduate student in good standing with accredited institute of higher eduation
• in the process of applying to, or being accepted to, a credit-bearing study abroad or internship program
• applying for credit-bearing study abroad programs in a country or location with an overall Travel Advisory Level 1 or 2, according to the 

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The Goldwater Scholarship Program, one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics in the United States, seeks to identify, encourage, and financially support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming America's next generation of research leaders in these fields.

The characteristics the Foundation seeks in a Goldwater Scholar include:

• strong commitment to a research career in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering,

• effective display of intellectual intensity in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and

• potential for a significant future contribution to research in their chosen field. - via goldwaterscholarship.gov

Students must be or have:

• a currently or previously matriculated college sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited two- or four-year institution of higher education and be a full-time student during the academic terms when receiving scholarship support from the Foundation
• intent to pursue a research career in a natural science, mathematics, or engineering
• have a college GPA of a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
• Must be a citizen or national of the 50 states/territories, or a permanent resident

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Marshall Scholars are chosen for their leadership and ambassadorial potential, as well as their academic ability. Marshall Scholars benefit from the UK's outstanding academic programs, while experiencing the best of British culture, heritage, and values, returning to the U.S. as ambassadors and advocates for UK-US relations. -via marshallscholarship.org

Students must be or have:

• citizens of the United States of America (at the time they apply for a scholarship)

• hold their first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. by the time they take up their scholarship

• graduated from their first undergraduate program at a college or university after April 2024.

• not studied for, or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British University, or GCSE or A Levels taken at school in the UK.

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Firmly rooted in President Truman's belief that education promotes the general welfare of our country, the Truman Scholarship remains committed to supporting and encouraging the future of public service leadership in the United States. Many of those chosen as scholars go on to serve in public office, as prosecutors and public defenders, as leaders of non-profit organizations, and as educators. - via truman.gov

Students must be or have:

• U.S. Citizens, U.S. National residents of American Samoa, or expecting their citizenship by the date of the award

• currently enrolled at a US-based accredited institution;

• in their penultimate year of school (for candidates graduating in four years or more) or in their final year of school (for candidates graduating in three years or fewer)

• nomination by either their current institution of study or their former institution of study for transfer or community college applicants. Schools are limited to four nominees plus three additional transfer nominations

• planning to attend graduate school in pursuit of a career in public service

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