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2024 INSF Scholarship Program - Now OPEN! 

 Submissions due end of day on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Are you an undergrad/master's student in an accredited U.S.-based college or university? Do you value excellence, hard work, service, and lifelong learning? Are you looking to pursure a rewarding career in the U.S. intelligence, defense, and national security community?

If so...we are looking for you! Apply today for an INSF Foundation scholarship! We offer 8 undergraduate and master's scholarships collectively valued at $60,000.

It's Easy! Simply create a profile including name, academic institution, and degree program, upload your transcripts, enter the contact info for a letter of reference, answer the essay question...and submit!

Get Started!

Questions about the process? Contact INSFscholarship@insfonline.org 


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) 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. 

    Questions? Contact INSFScholarship@INSFonline.org.


     

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    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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    4301 Wilson Blvd., Ste. 910
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