<p>Native speakers of critical languages are in high demand in the U.S. government. All EHLS participants receive a full scholarship from the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) that includes tuition and a living stipend. As part of the scholarship obligation, participants agree to fulfill the EHLS service requirement, which requires you to work for the federal government for one year after you complete the program. The 2025 EHLS Program is open to native speakers of:</p>
<ul>
<li>Chinese Mandarin</li>
<li>Arabic</li>
<li>Russian</li>
<li>Persian Farsi</li>
<li>Korean</li>
<li>Ukrainian</li>
<li>Kazakh</li>
<li>Turkish</li>
<li>Hausa</li>
</ul>

Native speakers of critical languages are in high demand in the U.S. government. All EHLS participants receive a full scholarship from the Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO) that includes tuition and a living stipend. As part of the scholarship obligation, participants agree to fulfill the EHLS service requirement, which requires you to work for the federal government for one year after you complete the program. The 2025 EHLS Program is open to native speakers of: Chinese Mandarin Arabic Russian Persian Farsi Korean Ukrainian Kazakh Turkish Hausa

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