Undergraduate scholarship awards to U.S. citizens enrolled in U.S.
institutions of higher education to study in critical world areas. All NSEP
scholarship recipients agree to work either in a Federal organization or in
higher education, in that order of priority, for a time equal to the length of
the award. No international exchange programs may be funded by NSEP.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Any U.S. citizen enrolled in
an accredited 2 or 4 year public or private U.S. institution of higher
education (defined in Section 1201(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, 20
U.S.C. 1141(a) is eligible to apply for an undergraduate scholarship. Students
enrolled in Federal government schools are not eligible.
Beneficiary Eligibility: U.S. students enrolled
in public or private 2 or 4 year accredited U.S. institutions of higher
education.
Credentials/Documentation: Proof of enrollment
and proof of U.S. citizenship.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application Coordination: None. This program is
excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: All eligible, U.S.
graduate students may apply for fellowships in response to the relevant agency
announcement.
Award Procedure: Award decisions will be based on
a competitive selection of proposals resulting from an independent merit
review.
Deadlines: Specified in annual application,
usually in January or February.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 70 to 90
days.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: Freshmen and sophomore NSEP scholarship
recipients will be eligible for a second undergraduate award by competing
again as an upperclassmen. Juniors and seniors may receive only one
undergraduate NSEP scholarship; however, if the award was initially for one
academic term, the student may request an extension for a second consecutive
term. Designation of second term awards will be based on performance and
availability of funds. NSEP undergraduate scholarship recipients will be
eligible to apply for NSEP graduate fellowships.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Eligible
students may receive NSEP Undergraduate Scholarships for not more than two
academic terms per year.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: Semi-annual progress reports required on
initiatives to fulfill service obligations incurred.
Audits: None.
Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 97-8168-0-7-051.
Obligations: (Undergraduate Scholarships) CY 01
$2,000,000; CY 02 est $2,000,000; and CY 03 est $2,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Up to
$8,000 per academic term, not to exceed two terms per year.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Since becoming operational in 1993, the NSEP has awarded undergraduate
scholarships to almost 800 U.S. citizens from all 50 States and the District
of Columbia. These scholarships have enabled study of over 30 less commonly
taught languages in 60 less commonly studied countries and world regions.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
50 U.S.C. 1901-1910 (Chap. 37); Department of Defense Directive 1025.2,
"National Security Education Program," January 13, 1993; Department
of Defense Instruction 1025.3, "Administrator, National Security
Education Program," January 19, 1993; and Department of Defense
Instruction 1025.6, "National Security Education Program Service
Agreement," December 20, 1996.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Dr. Edmond J. Collier or Mr.
Kenneth A. Clayton, Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense,
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Assistant Secretary of Defense
(Strategy and Requirements), National Security Education Program, 1101 Wilson
Boulevard, Suite 1210, Arlington, VA 22209-2248. Telephone: (703) 696-1991.
E-mail: collier@nsep.policy.osd.mil.
Web Site Address: http://www.ndu.edy/nsep
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Sophomore spending a semester in Russia studying
advanced Russian and Russian business practices, with stated goal of becoming
a lawyer and building business relations between Russia and the United States.
Senior spending a year in South Africa doing comparative study of South
African and United States value systems and their impact on foreign policy
matters of mutual concern.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Undergraduate scholarship recipients are selected based
on merit with consideration for: academic record and potential to succeed in
the proposed study; commitment to international education to fulfill academic
and career goals; language interests and aptitude; and to quality and
appropriateness of the proposed program and its relevances to the National
Security Education Program.
