Matt Bush A College of Arts and Sciences junior from Twinsburg, Ohio, Matt is majoring in political science and pursuing an Asian studies certificate. A current ROTC member who aspires to a career as an intelligence officer, Matt has already completed two summer internships with the Inspector General’s Office in the Department of Defense. His Boren Scholarship education abroad experience will take him to China in the fall, where he will study at The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies.   “China is one of the rising nations, and it’s going to play an increasingly important role in international affairs. Matt will be one of those Americans who are lucky enough to be familiar with the Chinese culture, but also to speak the Chinese language.” Bill Owens, associate professor and chair of classics and world religions Read more About the Boren Scholarship The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship, which provides up to $20,000 for study in regions critical to U.S. interests, requires that recipients use the language and cultural skills they acquire while abroad to work for the federal government for at least a year after they complete their studies. More than 750 applicants compete for the approximately 150 awards given each year. OHIO Nationally Competitive Award Winners Fulbright Awards German Academic Exchange Service Undergraduate Scholarship Goldwater Scholarships Hollings Scholarships Related Links For more information about the National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarship, visit the program’s Web site. If you are a current Ohio University student and would like to learn more about competing for these scholarships, visit our Office of Nationally Competitive Awards online. If you are a prospective student and would like to find out more about the opportunities available at Ohio University, please visit our admissions Web site.

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