National Security Education Program in China

The well-known scholarships funded by the National Security Education Program are collectively called the Boren Scholarships. These programs offer undergraduate and graduate students generous scholarships to conduct study in non-traditional countries especially critical needs areas like Saudi Arabia. Students are required to be enrolled in programs that immerse them in language more akin to the vernacular, or common language, versus formal training. The more culturally significant the studies, the better and students who have the opportunity to live with a family, called a home stay, fare even better with these awards. The hitch for these full-tuition scholarships is the service requirement following graduation. Recipients must be willing to trade a year of scholarship for year of service with the Department of Homeland Security or the National Security Agency.