Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Scholarship Program

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Description

The Undergraduate Scholarship Program has as its goal the attraction of minorities and students with disabilities. It offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of our nation's foreign intelligence effort. You will be given meaningful work that relates to your college major. For example: A computer major will have increasingly more complex jobs involving sophisticated computer systems. An engineering major might help produce a piece of state-of-the-art equipment, work monitoring research and production contracts, or analyze the technical developments in a foreign country. A foreign language major may be instrumental in translating documents for U.S. policymakers.

Scholars selected for the Program are provided a salary and up to $18,000 per school year for tuition, fees, books and supplies. They work each summer at an Agency facility. All scholars are required to maintain a full time college status and a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. All students must agree to continue employment with the Agency after college graduation for a period 1.5 times the length of their college sponsorship. For the summer work periods, the Agency pays the cost of transportation between school and the Washington, DC area and provides a housing allowance.

Eligibility

The Agency is looking for high school seniors and college sophomores who meet all of these requirements:
  • U.S. citizen;
  • 18 years of age by April of senior year (for high school seniors);
  • 1000 SAT/21 ACT scores or higher (for high school seniors);
  • 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) GPA or higher;
  • Demonstrated financial need for tuition assistance (household income ceiling of $70,000 for a family of four, and $80,000 for a family of five or more); and
  • Meet the same employment standards as permanent employees.
GPA
3.0 or above
Citizen Type
  • US Citizen

Procedure

If you believe you are eligible for this Program, apply online no later than 1 November. In the comments section of the resume form, you must include your SAT or ACT scores, names and ages of all family dependents, and your gross family income for the current and previous years. If found competitive for this program, a copy of your school transcripts and letters of recommendation will be requested.

Contact Information

Central Intelligence Agency Office of Public Affairs Washington, D.C. 20505 Phone: 1-800-368-3886 Fax: 703-482-1739 E-mail: E-mail Form

Award Details

Award Amount
Salary & up to $18,000 per school year

Deadlines

  • 2009-11-01: National Deadline