In 2016-17, Boren Scholarship and Fellowship applicants have the opportunity to study Hindi or Urdu as part in the South Asian Flagship Languages Initiative (SAFLI). Boren Scholars and Fellows selected for this initiative will receive funding for intensive language study and cultural immersion, beginning with a summer 2016 domestic program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed by fall overseas programs in India: Jaipur for Hindi and Lucknow for Urdu. Applicants may also add on a program of their choice to continue their Hindi or Urdu language study in spring 2017.
The SAFLI program is appropriate for applicants with no language proficiency, as well as those with intermediate or advanced proficiency in Hindi and/or Urdu.
Please see our website for more information on the South Asian Flagship Languages Initiative for undergraduate Boren Scholars (http://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/safli.html) and graduate Boren Fellows (http://borenawards.org/boren_fellowship/safli.html).
The applications for the 2016-2017 Boren Scholarships and Fellowships are now available at http://www.borenawards.org (http://www.borenawards.org/). The Boren Awards, an initiative of the National Security Education Program, provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.
To learn more about the Boren Awards and SAFLI, to register for one of our upcoming webinars, and to access the on-line application, please visit http://www.borenawards.org (http://www.borenawards.org/webinars.html). You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.
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More details at: http://borenawards.org/boren_scholarship/safli.html