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SUMMARY:National Deadline: Boren Undergraduate Scholarship
DESCRIPTION:The Boren Awards were established by the National Security Education Act of 1991\, which created the National Security Education Board\, the National Security Education Program\, and a trust fund in the U.S. Treasury to provide resources for scholarships\, fellowships and grants. It is guided by a mission that seeks to lead in development of the national capacity to educate U.S. citizens\, understand foreign cultures\, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness\, and enhance international cooperation and security. As a Boren Fellow or Scholar you will spend time abroad learning another language and experiencing the culture of your host country. The goal of the Boren Awards is to prepare American students for future careers contributing to the security of the United States. \nBenefits: \n\n$25\,000 for 25-52 weeks (any major)\n$12\,500 for 12-24 weeks (any major)\n$8\,000 for 8-11 weeks (STEM majors only)\n\nEligibility: \n\nBe a U.S. citizen\nBe planning an overseas program in a country outside of Western Europe\, Canada\, Australia\, or New Zealand\nBe planning to study in a country of which they are not a citizen\nBe an undergraduate student — all years and most majors\nBe interested in learning a language abroad\n\nLink to complete eligibility requirements \nDeadline: January 28th\, 2026
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SUMMARY:!CANCELLED! James Madison Fellowship - Information Session
DESCRIPTION:*This information session has been cancelled\, please contact oms.ga@maine.edu to set an individual appointment!\n\nThe James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24\,000 to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Senior Fellowships are also awarded to current\, in-service teachers.\n\nAfter receiving the master’s degree\, each Fellow must teach American history\, American government\, or civics where you will teach topics on the Constitution in grades 7–12 for one full year for each academic year of funding received under a fellowship\, preferably in the state from which you were awarded the fellowship. \nLink to complete eligibility requirements \nInternal Deadline: February 3rd\, 2025 \nNational Deadline: March 2nd\, 2025 \nThee Office of Major Scholarships will be hosting a dedicated information session on Wednesday\, January 28th from 12:00 to 1:00 PM in Shibles Hall\, Room 159. Professor Mark Brewer\, 91±¬ÁÏ’s James Madison Fellowship representative\, will also be in attendance. Please RSVP to attend.
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LOCATION:Shibles Hall\, Room 159
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SUMMARY:National Deadline: Barry Goldwater Scholarship
DESCRIPTION:The Goldwater Scholarships are awarded exclusively for undergraduate study. Each year around 240 scholarships are given to rising juniors and seniors with the ability and commitment to pursue research careers in mathematics and the natural sciences\, as well as many engineering fields. \nLink to complete eligibility requirements \nInternal Deadline: November 21st\, 2025 \nNational Deadline: January 30th\, 2026 \nCampus Contacts: \nGoldwater Representative\, Associate Professor Melody N. Neely\, Ph.D.  melody.neely@maine.edu \nNives Dal Bo-Wheeler\, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships\, Director)
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SUMMARY:National Deadline: Killam Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student at a Canadian University. \nThe program provides students with a scholarship of $6\,000 per semester. The program also offers funding for insurance and in-country educational travel. Students may participate in the program either as a direct exchange student or as a self-placed visiting student. \nEligibility: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBe a U.S. citizen\nBe a full-time undergraduate student in good standing at a fully accredited degree-granting college or university in the United States\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBe fluent in the English language (and/or French\, where appropriate)\nExpect to receive an undergraduate degree in the Spring of 2027 or beyond\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLink to complete eligibility requirements \nCampus Deadline: January 18th\, 2026 \nNational Deadline: January 31st\, 2026 \nCampus Contacts:  \nErika Clement\, erika.l.clement@maine.edu (Office of International Programs\, Study Abroad Advisor) \nMarie Joelle St-Louis Savoie\, mariejoelle.stlouis@maine.edu  (Canadian-American Center) \nNives Dal Bo-Wheeler\, nives.dalbowheeler@maine.edu (Office of Major Scholarships\, Director) \n 
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