STUDENT TRAINEE PROGRAM FACT SHEET

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• Document Release Date: June 20, 2005
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STUDENT TRAINEE PROGRAM
FACT SHEET
The Central Intelligence Agency's Student Trainee Program,
formerly known as the Cooperative Education Program, began in
1961 as a long--range method of recruiting occupational skills
in short supply by providing undergraduate students with the
opportunity to gain practical work experience in combination
with their academic pursuits.
Since its inception, the program has experienced continuous
growth in both size and scope. One third of the Agency compo-
nents now employ Student Trainees. Most of our requirements
are for students majoring in engineering, followed by computer
science, mathematics, and physics. There are also a few posi-
tions.#or accounting and chemistry majors.
St dent` ~Tra.i.nees are only selected ,from academic institu-,
tions that have established programs. The Agency presently
iias arrangements with approximately 30, such schools The list
of institutions is reviewed periodically; and depending upon
requirements, schools are added or dropped.
The Trainees spend alternating periods at school and on
the job. It is expected that each Trainee will spend three to
six work periods with the Agency depending on whether the
school is on a quarter or semester system.
Student Trainees are interviewed four to six months in
advance of their availability to allow sufficient time for
Agency processing. They must meet the same employment standards
as permanent employees. During the interview, emphasis is
placed on interest and suitability in relation to the number
of available positions. In lieu of any substantial work ex-
perience, considerable importance is placed on the academic
performance of each candidate as reflected by the grade point
average.
Student Trainees have an employee/employer relationship
with the government. They receive many of the same benefits
as permanent employees. Salaries paid Student Trainees are
competitive with those paid in the private sector. After
appropriate orientation and initial training, Trainees are
given increasingly challenging assignments commensurate with
their academic training and ability to assume responsibility.
The Agency is an equal opportunity employer with an ag-
gressive affirmative action plan. U. S. citizenship is re-
quired. For further information, contact
Associate Coordinator for Student Trainee Programs, Department
A, Room 812, P.O. Box 1925, Washington, DC 20013.
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S(,-IOOLS Pr~RTICIPATING IN Ti F-
STMENT TRAINEE PROGRA M
University of Akron
American University
Drexel University
George Mason University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Grambling State University
University of. Louisville
University of Maryland
University of Missouri-Rolla
Pan American
Penn State
Pratt Institute
Purdue University
Radford College
Rensselear Polytec n c Institute
Rochester Institute of Technology
St. Mary's University
University of southern Nlississippi
Southern University, Baton Rouge
University of Texas-Austin
Southern University
To..'son State UnivE rsi tV
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University of West Florida
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Xaiver University-Louisiana
Northeastern University
George Washington University
Mississippi State University
The Agency currently has Co-Op Program with 30 East (-.ast-
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North 'astern University, Boston
Rochester Institue of Technology, N. Y.
It
enssela.er Polytechnic, Troy, N. Y.
D
rexel Union, Philadelphia
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Towsen State University
American University
University of Maryland
Virginia State College, Petersburg,
Georgia Tech
Akron University IuA~y'ftt&
Purdue University, Indiana
University of Louville, Kentucky
University of Texas
University of Western Florida
Spellman College, Georgia
(predominately female)
University of Wisconsin
University of Missouri
* - Predominately Black
Gramblir3State College, St. Louis, Illinois
Texas Southern, Houston
Xavier University, Louisiana
Southern University, Louisiana
University of South Mississippi
103 Students presently in the Program... 27 more in Process.
have requirements for 153 Slots..
35-40 brought on board 'Good results produced, about
per yearn (White and Black and Minorities)
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FACT SHEET
The CIA Summer Intern Program in foreign studies began
in 1966. It initially focused on Chinese area and language
studies but has gradually been expanded to include all others.
Thy. program provides students the opportunity to do substan-
tive scholarly research in their fields of academic concen-
tration. The students can, in turn, use the salary they
earn to finance further graduate study. Any student receiving
a Bachelor's degree in an academic discipline related to world
affairs will be considered.for internship but 90 percent of
those selected have completed one or more years of graduate
study. All students selected must be committed to be in grad-
uate school in the fall quarter or semester that follows com-
pletion of the internship.
The intern program has proved mutually beneficial from
both a short and long-range point of view. Interns have an
opportunity to participate in the substantive work of the
Agency and to become acquainted with professional intelligence
analysts. The result of the research projects are most often
of high quality. Many are published and distributed through-
out the intelligence community. At the same time, the Agency
is able to assess the analytical ability and potential of the
interns. In addition, during the summer the interns have
weekly orientation sessions with senior officals who fully
acquaint them with the work of the Agency. After each session
there is a. no hold barred question and answer period. Upon
.completion of the intern program and graduate school both the
individual. and the Agency can discuss permanent employment
from a very knowledgeable base. About half of the summer
interns are now permanent employees of the Agency.
Positive reaction to the challenging assignments and
the briefings has been consistently high over the years. As
a result, competition for acceptance into the program is very
keen. Over one thousand inquiries are received each year.
Of these about 200 are asked to submit a formal application,
with approximately 50 selected and cleared for the program.
The Agency is an equal opportunity employer with an aggressive
affirmative action plan.
For further information contact
Coordinator for Cooperative Programs, P.O. Box 9312, Rosslyn
Station, Arlington, Virginia 22209.
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