What are the priorities for making FLAS awards to students?
You should adhere to the priorities listed in your application in response to the FLAS Awardee Selection Procedures evaluation criterion. Additionally, you are advised to make awards in accordance with the purpose of the FLAS program to ensure continued national competence in foreign languages and area and international studies expertise. Because the national competence in the more-commonly-taught languages is not immediately threatened, the preference for awarding FLAS fellowships should continue to be for the less-commonly-taught languages. Furthermore, the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) requires the U.S. Department of Education to justify continued program funding based on outcomes.
