2024 INSF Scholarship Program

We will be accepting applications for the 2024 scholarship program in April 2024. Stay tuned!

Undergraduate Awards

New!  LtGen Vincent R. Stewart Endowed Intelligence Career Pathways Scholarship

One award for $10,000

Eligible applicants must be....

  • be a Black/African American student
  • 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 a U.S. Citizen
  • 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) Scholarship

One award for $10,000

Eligible applicants must....

  • 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 a U.S. Citizen
  • be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study
  • have a documented neurodiversity diagnosis (documentation only required if a scholarship award is to be made).

Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship

One award for $5,000

Eligible applicants must...

  • 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 a U.S. citizen
  • 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

    Eligible applicants must...

    • 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 a U.S. citizen
    • be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study

    The Letitia A. Long Endowed Intelligence Scholarship

    One award for $5,000


    Eligible applicants must...

    • 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 a U.S. citizen 
    • be pursuing a STEM-focused career in intelligence and national security

    The Governor Tom Ridge Endowed Scholarship

    One award for $2,500

    Eligible applicants must...

    • 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 a U.S. citizen
    • be pursuing a career in defense or intelligence studies

    Master's Scholarships

      Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship

      One award for $5,000


      Eligible applicants must...

      • be entering your second semester of graduate school
      • have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
      • be a U.S. citizen
      • 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


      Eligible applicants must...

      • be a person of color
      • be entering your second semester of graduate school
      • have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
      • be a U.S. citizen
      • 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. 

       

      Support the Scholarship Fund! 

      A diverse, skilled workforce with varied experiences, backgrounds and cognitive styles, is a vital national security interest. INSF scholarships puts a high priority on building this talent pipeline, one that brings a rich array of perspectives to our community, ensuring we meet today's—and tomorrow’s—challenges. 

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      Mail-in Checks:

      Intelligence and National Security Foundation
      4301 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 910
      Arlington, VA  22203 

      PayPal: @INSFscholarship

      Donate stocks by emailing INSFscholarship@insfonline.org

      The INSA Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.  All our awards are made possible due to the generosity of individuals and organizations who are vested in the Future IC workforce. Contributions of all sizes make a difference. Donate today!