Boren Scholarships

Cory Leonard sent this email out early this semester. The deadlines for the scholarships for 2009-10 are in February. If you are interested in applying, please coordinate with Cory. His email is Cory_Leonard@byu.edu.

Three BYU students received the prestigious David L. Boren National Security Education Program scholarship for 2008-09, the most that have ever been awarded in the 20+ years BYU has endorsed applicants. Funds provide support for students to study abroad and develop language, cultural, and area experience. They include:
• Marco Moreno-Campoy (Arabic/Jordan)
• Estee Ward (Arabic/Cairo)
• Miles Hansen (Persian/Tajikistan)

We look forward to increasing representation from other important areas/languages as designated by the Institute for International Education (IIE), such as Korean, Russian, Chinese, Turkish, Hindi, and others.

For more information on NSEP: http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship or email nsep@byu.edu.

Thanks,

Cory

Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

From Cory Leonard:

Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
This summer: June 6 – August 1, 2009
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

****PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS – FEBRUARY 5, 2009***

Students are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline of February 5, 2009 for this summer's Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service. The institute is a dynamic summer program for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.

This fast-paced Institute offers a rigorous combination of professional experience, academic learning and service projects that will provide students with an unparalleled experience in the nation's capital.

• Internships – Competitive placements with leading nonprofit organizations
• Classes – Up to 9 credit hours from Georgetown University
• Housing – Furnished on-campus apartments
• Service – Variety of hands-on community projects
• Guest Lectures – With Washington's top nonprofit executives and scholars
• Leadership Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
• Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding
• Networking – With hundreds of other top student and nonprofit leaders from around the world
Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of March 5, 2009. For more information on this exciting opportunity or to start an online application, please visit the website at www.DCinternships.org/IPVS.

Questions about the program or the application process may be directed to Mary Connell, Manager of Recruitment and Admissions, by phone at 1-800-741-6964 or via email at mconnell@tfas.org.

Critical Language Scholarships

From Eric Hyer, the Asian Studies Major Coordinator:

Maybe you are aware of this scholarship opportunity for our students interested in studying critical needs foreign languages.

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace: Investing in the Study of Critical Languages Full Scholarships for Intensive Language Study at the Middlebury Summer Language Schools in: Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese and Russian

For more information please go to http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls/fellowships_scholarships/kwd.htm