Are you an undergraduate or master’s student at an accredited U.S.-based college or university with a passion for excellence, hard work, service, and lifelong learning? Do you aspire to a rewarding career in the U.S. intelligence, defense, and national security community? If so, the INSF Foundation invites you to apply for its prestigious scholarship program!
About INSF Scholarship Program 2024
Opportunity Details
The INSF Scholarship Program for 2024 is now accepting applications. They offer a total of eight (8) scholarships collectively valued at $60,000 to undergraduate and master’s students. The application process is straightforward: create a profile, upload your transcripts, enter the contact information for a letter of reference, answer an essay question, and submit your application.
Benefits of INSF Scholarship Program 2024
- They offer 8 undergraduate and master's scholarships collectively valued at $60,000.
INSF Scholarship Program 2024 Requirements
Undergraduate Scholarships
New! LtGen Vincent R. Stewart, USMC - Endowed Intelligence Career Pathways Scholarship - One award for $10,000
Award Criteria
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. Citizen
- be a Black/African American student
- be enrolled full-time as a rising Sophomore to Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
- possess current overall GPA of 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study (including Intelligence Analysis, Cybersecurity, Public Policy, International Affairs, National Security Studies, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science or comparable field of study in demand in the IC).
Reinventing Geospatial Intelligence, Inc. (RGi) (Neurodiversity) Scholarship - One award for $15,000
Award Criteria
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. citizen
- have a documented neurodiversity diagnosis (documentation only required if a scholarship award is to be made).
- be enrolled full-time as a rising Sophomore to Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
- have a current overall GPA of 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study
Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship - one award for $5,000
Award Criteria
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. citizen
- be enrolled full-time as a rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
- have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
- be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study
Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship Diversity - one award for $5,000
Award Criteria
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. citizen
- be a person of color
- be enrolled full-time as a rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
- have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
- be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study
The Letitia A. Long Endowed Intelligence Scholarship - one award for $10,000
Award Criteria
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. citizen
- be a female undergraduate entering your Junior or Senior year at an accredited college or university within the U.S.
- have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
- be pursuing a STEM-focused career in intelligence and national security
The Governor Tom Ridge Endowed Scholarship - one award for $5,000
Award Criteria
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. citizen
- be enrolled full-time as a rising Junior or Senior at an accredited university or college within the U.S.
- have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
- be pursuing a career in defense or intelligence studies
Master's Scholarships
Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship - one award for $5,000
Award Criteria
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. citizen
- be entering your second semester of graduate school
- have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
- be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university within the U.S.
- be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study
Investing in the Future IC Workforce Diversity Scholarship - one award for $5,000
Award Criteria
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. citizen
- be a person of color
- be entering your second semester of graduate school
- have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
- be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university within the U.S.
- be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study
Preferred concentrations include: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Intelligence Analysis, International Affairs, National Security Studies, Public Policy or comparable field of study.
Each scholarship applicant will be vetted by a combination of representatives of the INSF Board of Trustees, the INSF President and INSA Executive Vice President. Awards will be paid directly to the respective college/university to be applied to tuition fees.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to create an account and get started with the application process.
Application steps
- Start Your Application: Visit our application portal and begin by creating a profile that includes your name, academic institution, and degree program.
- Upload Transcripts: Ensure your transcripts reflect your current GPA.
- Letters of Reference: Provide contact information for at least one letter of reference.
- Essay Question: Complete the required essay prompt.
- Submission: Review and submit your completed application.
For any questions or assistance with the application process, contact us at [email protected].
Application Deadline
31 May, 2024
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