The Boren Scholarship is awarded annually by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), and Lauren's will fund a year of study in Peru! 

Lauren, a junior in the Honors College, is majoring in Natural Resources and Environmental Management and pursuing a minor in Spanish.  In Peru she intends to enhance her language skills (not only in Spanish but also in basic Quechuan) and take coursework regarding natural resources management in Peru. 

After graduating from Ball State, Lauren wants to spend two years with the Peace Corps, then find employment with the Department of State or the EPA, focusing her career on water and soil quality issues in underdeveloped countries. 

NREM is proud to salute Lauren and wish her well in her exciting year ahead!

Boren Scholarships, funded by the federal government, provide study abroad opportunities that focus on the critical languages and cultures of Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America.  It is considered one of the most prestigious scholarships in the nation.  This year, NSEP received 896 applications for 150 available Boren Scholarships. 

Information about the National Security Education Program: David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships support undergraduate study abroad in all countries, except those in Western Europe and Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, in order to help students acquire the international competence needed to communicate effectively across borders, understand other perspectives, and analyze increasingly fluid economic and political realities. The NSEP focuses on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security.  All proposed programs must include formal language study.  NSEP applicants must plan to seek employment for at least one year with a federal agency or office involved in national security affairs after graduating.  For further information, see http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship.