Stokes Scholarship Programs
For students with demonstrated financial need
The Stokes Scholarship Program is a financial needs-based scholarship providing university tuition assistance. Participants will acquire mission-critical skills (interning in the WMA each summer) while completing their degree.
Requirements
- Exhibit financial need as demonstrated by the adjusted gross annual household income (AGI) ceiling up to $120,000; if the scholar has not been listed as a dependent for the previous tax year, the AGI ceiling is up to $50,000
- Accept Stokes scholarship funds and sign a Continued Service Agreement that obligates you to work at the CIA 1.5 years for every year that you are in the Stokes Scholarship Program
- Work a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) for a minimum of 12 weeks each summer in the WMA until graduation and onboard as full-time officer (there is no break in service post-graduation; non-local scholars receive relocation entitlements)
- Maintain competitive GPA (minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
- Remain in full-time status as a student while in the program (min. 12 credit hours for undergraduate programs and 9 credit hours for graduate programs)
- Continue to major in the degree that aligns with the occupation for which you were admitted into the program
- Provide transcripts within 30 days of each semester completion
- Maintain a high standard of work performance, attendance, and conduct at both school and work
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Note: Failure to comply with any of the requirements may affect continued participation in the program.
Deadlines
March 1 through June 30, 11:59PM Eastern Standard Time.
Due to the length of our security and medical processes, this application will be for the summer of the following year. Stokes scholarship funding is not provided until after the start of your work tour and all updated documentation has been received.
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Stokes Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Stokes Graduate Scholarship Program
Desired Majors
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Material Science
- Acoustic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Forensics
- Cyber Security
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering (general)
- Computer Networking
- Management Information Systems
- Data Analytics
- Economics
- Business-Administration and Management
- Finance
- Accounting
- Supply Chain Management
- Human Resource Management
- Contracts/Acquisition/Procurement
- OS/Cyber Security
- Communications
- Security Engineering and Cyber Defense
- Graduate Student in MBA program
- Engineering
- Electrical
- Chemical/Biological
- Mechanical
- Aerospace
- Materials Science/Engineering
- Physics
- Economics
- History (Military History)
- International Affairs/Relations
- Government/Political Science
- Any Regional Studies
- Mathematics
- Foreign Languages (Chinese, Korean, Farsi, Urdu, Arabic, Russian)
- Computer Science
- Global Affairs
- Sociology/Anthropology
- Psychology with International Affairs
- Intelligence/Security Studies
- Data Analysis/Science
- Statistics w/Regional Studies
Undergraduate Programs
Our year-round internship programs allow undergraduate students to work in several areas before they graduate. These paid opportunities span a range of studies, including, but not limited to:
- Finance
- Economics
- Foreign language
- Engineering
- Information technology
Schools with co-operative programs typically have specific requirements to receive co-op credit. So, we designed our co-op program at the CIA to help students meet those requirements. As part of our program, students work on an alternating semester basis for at least three semesters before they graduate. This can include a summer work session as well. Since our Agency does not work with an established list of co-op programs, students will need to work with their schools to receive academic credit.
Deadlines
Students have to go through our medical and security process. Interested in our internship or co-op programs? For most of these opportunities, please submit your expression of interest at least 6-12 months before your desired start date. If you are applying for the Directorate of Operations Internship or our Scholarship Programs, you will need to submit your expression of interest during the timetable listed on the program’s page.
Undergraduate Internship/Co-op opportunities
Graduate Programs
Our Graduate Studies Program is available to full-time students in accredited graduate or doctoral programs. As part of our program, students complete at least one 90-day tour before graduating. This program is an exciting opportunity for graduate students to gain real-world work experience. It is also an excellent opportunity for graduates to transition from academic life to a career in national service.
Deadlines
Students have to go through our medical and security process. Interested in our Graduate Studies Program? Please submit your expression of interest at least 6-12 months before your desired start date.
Graduate Studies Program opportunities
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We gain real, practical experience working on meaningful assignments.
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