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Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 3/14/2024
Closes: 6/27/2024

The Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Scholarship provides scholarship/loans and work experience to high school seniors and college sophomores who would be interested in working for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) after graduation from college.

Win up to
$25,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements
  • This program is open to U.S. citizens who are either high school seniors planning to enroll at a 4-year college/university or pursuing an undergraduate degree as a full-time student and enrolled in or planning to take at least 12 credits per semester.
  • Seniors must be at least 18 years of age by September of the year they apply. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, be able to demonstrate financial need (household income of $50,000 or less for a family of 4 or $80,000 or less for a family of 5 or more), and be able to meet the same employment standards as permanent employees of the CIA.
  • Selection is based on academic excellence, relevant practical or job experience in the field of interest, proficiency in a foreign language, demonstrated leadership qualities, and genuine interest in contributing to the CIA's mission.
  • Recipients are required to work at the Agency after college graduation for a period equal to 1.5 times the length of the college sponsorship received from CIA. Students who leave earlier are required to reimburse the U.S. Government for their tuition.
  • All positions require relocation to the Washington, DC area during summer work tours.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Minimum Age
    18
    Location
    • Country: US
    Minimum GPA
    3
    Financial Status
    • Maximum AGI: 80,000
    Citizenship Status
    U.S. Citizen
    Activities
    Work

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