National Security Education Program

The National Security Education Program (NSEP) was established by the National Security Education Act of 1991, which created the National Security Education Board, the National Security Education Program, and a trust fund in the U.S. Treasury to provide resources for scholarships, fellowships, and grants. It is guided by a mission that seeks to lead in development of the national capacity to educate U.S. citizens, understand foreign cultures, strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness, and enhance international cooperation and security.

Four principal objectives form NSEP’s mission:

• Equip Americans with an understanding of less commonly taught languages and cultures and enable them to become integrally involved in global issues.
• Build a critical base of future leaders, both in the marketplace and in government service, who have cultivated international relationships and worked and studied alongside foreign experts.
• Develop a cadre of professionals with more-than-traditional knowledge of language and culture, who can use this ability to help the United States make sound decisions and deal effectively with global issues.
• Enhance institutional capacity and increase the number of faculty who can educate U.S. citizens toward achieving these goals.

Additional websites regarding NSEP:
National Defense University - NSEP
World Study