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NSEP David L. Boren
Undergraduate Scholarships
Official site: www.iie.org/nsep
 
NSEP was designed to provide American undergraduates with the resource
encouragement they need to acquire skills and experience in countries
and areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation.
The NSEP has four principal objectives:
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Equip Americans
with an understanding of less commonly taught languages and cultures
and enable them to become integrally involved in global issues.
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Build a critical
base of future leaders, both in the marketplace and in government
service, who have cultivated international relationships and worked
and studied alongside foreign experts.
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Develop a cadre
of professionals with more-than-traditional knowledge of language
and culture, who can use this ability to help the United States make
sound decisions and deal effectively with global issues.
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Enhance institutional
capacity and increase the number of faculty who can educate U.S. citizens
toward achieving these goals.
Applicants are strongly
encouraged to focus their studies on one of the geographic areas, languages
and/or fields listed on the web site. NSEP also encourages applications
for study in other countries where a compelling argument can be made that
an increased understanding and appreciation represents an important contribution
to U.S. national security. All recipients of NSEP awards are required
to seek employment with a federal agency or office involved in national
security affairs. Study of a foreign language appropriate to the identified
country must be part of each proposal.
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