The Boren Awards pay for a language-oriented study abroad experience. The list of eligible countries and languages is restricted to those of interest to US National Security, but this includes most of Asia, Africa, and South America. The study abroad can be 8 weeks (if you are a STEM major and studying in the summer), a semester, two semesters, or a full year. If you win a Boren Award, you must commit 1 year of employment with the US Federal Government. The Boren Awards provide a lot of resources to help you get this employment – if you want to work for the Federal Government, this is a great opportunity.