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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE

12.551: National Security Education: Scholarships

Objectives: (1) To equip Americans with an understanding of less commonly taught languages and cultures; (2) to build a critical base of future leaders both in the marketplace and in government service; (3) to develop a cadre of professionals with more than the traditional knowledge of language and culture; and (4) to enhance institutional capacity and increase the number of faculty who can educate U.S. citizens toward achieving these goals.

PROGRAM AND AWARD FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS INFORMATION CONTACTS

RELATED PROGRAMS ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

12.551 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.

12.551 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication 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.

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.

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.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Up to $8,000 per academic term, not to exceed two terms per year.

12.551 RELATED PROGRAMS:

12.552 National Security Education: Fellowships;
12.550 International Education: U.S. Colleges and Universities.

12.551 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Since becoming operational in 1993, the NSEP has awarded undergraduate scholarships to almost 800 U.S. citizens from all 50 States and DC. These scholarships have enabled study of over 30 less commonly taught languages in 60 less commonly studied countries and world regions.

12.551 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency: OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, STRATEGY AND REQUIREMENTS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Type of Assistance: Project Grants.

Obligations: (Undergraduate Scholarships) CY 99 $2,000,000; CY 00 est $2,000,000; and CY 01 est $2,000,000.

Budget Account Number: 97-8168-0-7-051.

Authorization: 50 U.S.C. 1901-1910.

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.

12.551 INFO 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 Blvd., Suite 1210, Arlington, VA 22209-2248. Phone: (703) 696-1991, E-mail: collier@nsep.policy.osd.mil.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

12.551 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.

Uses and Use Restrictions: 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.

12.551 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: Semi-annual progress reports required on initiatives to fulfill service obligations incurred.

Audits: None.

Records: Not applicable.