Now Open: Apply for an INSF Scholarship!
March 21, 2025
The INSA Foundation (INSF) is investing in the future of the national security workforce by awarding eight undergraduate and master’s scholarships, collectively valued at $60,000, to exceptional students pursuing careers in intelligence, national security, and defense. Now in its fourth year, the INSF Scholarship program has already awarded $150,000 to dedicated students committed to serving the U.S. national security mission.
Are you a motivated, mission-focused student at an accredited U.S. college or university? Do you strive for excellence, service, and lifelong learning? If so, we encourage you to apply!
How to Apply:
- Create a profile with your name, academic institution, and degree program
- Upload your transcripts
- Provide contact information for a letter of reference
- Answer the essay question
- Submit your application!
Help spread the word and support the next generation of intelligence and national security professionals!
Scholarship Program Details
Undergraduate Scholarships
Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship - two awards for $5,000
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*
The Letitia A. Long Endowed Intelligence Scholarship - one award for $10,000
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*
Reinventing Geospatial Intelligence, Inc. (RGi) Scholarship - one award for $15,000
Eligible applicants must...
- be a U.S. citizen
- 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 or higher
- 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 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*
LtGen Vincent R. Stewart, USMC - Endowed Intelligence Career Pathways Scholarship - One award for $10,000
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.
- have a current overall GPA of 3.2 or higher
- be pursuing a degree in an intelligence and national security field of study*
Master's Scholarships
Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship - two awards for $5,000
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*
*Preferred concentrations include Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Engineering, Homeland Security, Intelligence Studies, International Affairs, Mathematics, National Security Studies, or comparable fields of study.
