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MEAS Undergraduate Updates

SEPTEMBER 2021

MON

13

Boren Awards Virtual Info Session

The Boren Awards center around the values of Language, Culture, and Service.The Boren Awards provide up to $30,000 to study abroad while focusing on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security, broadly defined to include a wide range of global challenges, including sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.

The UFO will be hosting the Boren Awards Virtual Info session on Monday, September 13 from 10am-12 pm. This session will have a Boren Awards representative present for questions and individual student appointments. If you are interested in a virtual student appointment following the info session please email fellowship-advising@ncsu.edu.

Zoom Link:

 https://ncsu.zoom.us/j/94209398214?pwd=d3g5NVdQb0hvYUozVDlVQVFxOXl5dz09

TUE

14

NSF GRFP Virtual Workshop

The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program helps ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific and engineering workforce in the United States. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in fields within NSF’s mission.

The UFO will be hosting a NSF GRFP Virtual Workshop on Tuesday, September 14 from 11 am- 12 pm. Attendees can join here UFO NSF GRFP Virtual Workshop.

NCSU Libraries will also be hosting a NSF GRFP Bootcamp on Tuesday, September 26. More details can be found here.

On the Lookout

Preparation is the best foundation for a great application submission. It is never too early to start planning! The 2022-23 upcoming prestigious award cycles include:

UK Awards:

If you are interested in any awards listed above please contact us at fellowship-advsing@ncsu.edu.