2025 INSF Scholarship Program

Submissions are now closed for the 2025 INSF Scholarship program

Recipient announcement coming soon!

Questions about the process? Contact INSFscholarship@insfonline.org.

Undergraduate Scholarships

Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship

Two awards for $5,000

The Letitia A. Long Endowed Intelligence Scholarship

Eligible applicants must...

• be a female undergraduate entering your Junior or Senior year
• attend 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*

Reinventing Geospatial Intelligence, Inc. (RGi) Scholarship

One award for $15,000

Eligible applicants must....

• be enrolled full-time as a rising Sophomore to Senior
• attend 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 Governor Tom Ridge Endowed 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 career in defense or intelligence studies*

LtGen Vincent R. Stewart, USMC - Endowed Intelligence Career Pathways Scholarship

One award for $10,000

Eligible applicants must....

• be a Black/African American student enrolled full-time as a rising Sophomore to Senior
• attend 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*

Master's Scholarships

Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarships

Underwritten by:

Two awards for $5,000

Eligible applicants must...

• be a current graduate student who has completed at least one full semester of their master's program (students in their first semester are not eligbale) 
• 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*
• Awards will be based on applicant resiliency, merit, and academic excellence

Preferred concentrations include: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Homeland Security, Intelligence Analysis, International Affairs, Mathematics, National Security Studies, 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. 

Questions? Contact INSFscholarship@INSFonline.org.

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. 

100% of donations go directly to the awards! Make a difference. Donate today! 

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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!