2025 INSF Scholarship Program

The 2025 INSF Scholarship program will open in late March. Stay tuned for details! 

Questions? Contact INSFscholarship@insfonline.org.

Undergraduate Awards

Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship

One award for $5,000

The Letitia A. Long Endowed Intelligence Scholarship

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 $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....

• 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 $15,000

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

Master's Scholarships

Investing in the Future IC Workforce Scholarship

Underwritten by:

One award for $5,000

Eligible applicants must...

• be entering 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 Scholarship

Underwritten by:

One award for $5,000

Eligible applicants must...

• be entering 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. 

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!