University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø student Sarah Henderson has received a $19,900 National Security Education Program fellowship to study in Russia.
Henderson, a political science doctoral candidate from Spartanburg, S.C., will study Russia's developing women's movement and the role the West plays in shaping such movements.
NSEP graduate international fellowships enable outstanding U.S. graduate students to develop expertise in the languages and cultures of less commonly studied countries. Applicants design their own study program and may combine domestic language and cultural study with overseas study. Committees comprised of scholars from across the United States consider applications in a rigorous merit review process.
All fellowship recipients agree to work for either an office or agency of the federal government involved in national security affairs or in higher education in the area of study for which the fellowship was awarded.
In addition to fellowships, NSEP awards scholarships for undergraduate students to study abroad and provides grants to colleges and universities developing programs to increase the ability of Americans to communicate and compete internationally.
The mission of NSEP, established in 1991, is to equip U.S. citizens with the ability to understand foreign cultures, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness and enhance international security.