AFIO Scholarships, Prizes and Awards for Autumn 2008

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 15 ... send everything by email

Students / Parents

Don't let your budget stop you from reaching your potential. Let AFIO offset some of your education costs. Applications for 2008 can be sent to us starting in March of 2008. Do you qualify for several of these scholarships? If so, you need only send in one master application and supporting materials. Just indicate in your cover letter which of the many scholarships we offer you think you might qualify, and you will be considered for each of them. If you are granted one, you will not be considered for others.

Deadline for applications: August 15 is the deadline to have all your materials to our office. Materials can be sent by email to us at afio@afio.com or by mail to: AFIO Scholarship Committee, 6723 Whittier Ave Ste 200, McLean, VA 22101.

Here are the scholarships we offer this year:

Guidelines

• · For Undergraduates scholarships, applicants must be entering their sophomore or junior year by the summer of 2008.
• · For Graduate scholarships, applications must be submitted no earlier than your senior undergraduate year and no later than your second year of graduate studies.
• · Evaluation criteria may include merit, character, estimated future potential, background (for example, parent's AFIO membership or careers etc), and relevance of their studies to the full spectrum of national security interests and career ambitions.
• · Applications are evaluated by a special AFIO committee. Evaluations will be impressionistic and personal, by committee consensus, and with decisions final.
• · Tuition grants will be paid directly to the Bursar/Registrar of the University concerned –under NO circumstances will payments be made directly to awardees.
• · All applicants must be U.S. citizens. No Scholarship will be awarded to students attending foreign universities or schools not US-accredited.

Applicants must provide:

1. Cover Letter (i.e. explaining your need for scholarship, your career goals and dreams, your views of U.S. world standing and intelligence community)
2. Resume (i.e. address, age, college, experience, extra-curricular activities)
3. A copy of your academic transcript - need not be original or "official"
4. One recommendation
5. Recent photograph - can be sent as a high resolution digital image file via email attachment, or printed and mailed. Image should show full face...sitting, standing, of portrait only.
6. Indicate for WHICH scholarships you wish to be considered. No need to send multiple copies of your materials.

All applications can be sent to the AFIO address at the bottom of this email.

AFIO Scholarships Available for the 2008 fall Semester

1. THE HAROLD AND MARIA RANSBURG AMERICAN PATRIOT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS - $15,000

The late Harold Ransburg, and his very much alive wife, Maria, have been longtime generous supporters of AFIO and its educational mission on behalf of national security, patriotism and loyalty to the constitution. Mrs. Maria Ransburg is particularly interested in fostering patriotism among our youth. In furtherance of that interest, Mrs. Ransburg is this year again generously supporting the award of multiple AFIO scholarships to deserving American graduate and undergraduate students of intelligence, foreign affairs, and/or national security studies for the fall semester of 2008. Award amounts will range from $1,500 to $3,000. Applicants should indicate whether they are applying for a graduate or undergraduate award.

2. THE LIFE'S CHOICES FOUNDATION GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - $8,000

This donation from the Morris Family Charitable Corporation provides two $4,000 scholarships to graduate students who are focusing on national security or intelligence studies and who are, or have the intent of, serving in the U.S. Government. Candidates for this scholarship should be personnel serving in government agencies comprising the U.S. Intelligence Community, or can be AFIO members, their children or grandchildren. Non-AFIO members will be considered, so please apply if that is the only aspect an applicant lacks.

3. THE AL PONTE GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD - $1000

Mr. Albano F. Ponte is a vital part of AFIO's "legion of merit," through active participation and time, talent and funds donated to AFIO programs and development. His generous financial donations make this scholarship possible. Eligibility: Students who are going to graduate school, focusing on International Relations and/or Intelligence, and who are either AFIO members, or children (grandchildren) of AFIO members or of serving Intelligence personnel. Non-AFIO members will be considered, so please apply if that is the only aspect an applicant lacks. Award amount is $1,000.

*Candidates should, in addition to fitting the profiles immediately above, provide the following application materials (in lieu of materials listed elsewhere in this announcement): a cover letter, Resume, a letter of recommendation, and a photograph. The cover letter should describe, in as much detail as possible,any relevant prior experience as well as the future plans of the applicant to which this grant would be applied.

Send Application Items to:

AFIO 2008 Scholarships Committee
6723 Whittier Ave, Ste 200
McLean, Virginia 22101-4533

Information:

AFIO e-mail: afio@afio.com

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ALSO available are the following.....

College/Graduate Students: Earn Up to $20,000 for Overseas Study with the David L.
Boren Undergraduate Scholarships

Overview: The Boren Scholarship was established in 1991 and is regulated by the National Security Education Program. The scholarship provides funding for graduate and undergraduate study in a number of targeted countries and fields. Students awarded Boren Scholarships must fulfill a service agreement upon graduation which requires a period of brief employment at a governmental agency or an office involved in national security affairs.

Eligibility: Boren scholarships may be awarded to students currently enrolled in undergraduate study or graduates planning to attend graduate school. Students applying for this scholarship must desire to study a foreign language in addition to any major-related study. Preference is given to students interested in studying critical languages or fields related to security interest as well as to those interested in study in selected areas. A list of preferential countries, languages, and topics of study are provided on the NSEP Web Site. Financial assistance may also be provided to graduating seniors through Boren Graduate Fellowships.

Value: Students awarded Boren Scholarships will receive a maximum of $10,000 per semester or $20,000 per academic year, depending on program costs and student need. Boren Scholars may chose to study abroad for a 6-week summer session, a semester, or a full year.

Application: Applicants for Boren Scholarships may choose to complete an official hardcopy application form, which can be obtained from the Loyola College faculty representative, or may submit their application forms online. In addition, 3 letters of recommendation and 4 semesters' worth of transcripts are required. For those who have attended college for less than 4 semesters, high school records indicating achievements during the last 2 years must be included.

Deadline: Applications must be received for review and endorsement prior to the national deadline of February 10.

Additional Information:
NSEP Undergraduate Web Site,
NSEP Graduate Web Site,
Boren / NSEP Description

NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM
David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
Institute of International Education
1400 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-2403

Telephone: 1-800-618-NSEP

Fax: 202-326-7672

E-mail: nsep@iie.org

The Boren Undergraduate Scholarships offer generous funding to college students wishing to spend a summer, semester, or academic year overseas in areas of the world deemed critical to US national security. US Citizens Only. For more information, please visit http://www.iie.org/nsep
Information regarding David L. Boren Graduate Fellowships can be found at http://www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm

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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program for 2008

Work Schedule: Full Time
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area

Applications for the Undergraduate Scholarship Program are accepted from
15 July - 1 November.

If you are a high school senior planning to enroll in a 4-or 5-year college program, or you are a college sophomore enrolled in a 4-or 5-year college program, who is looking for career experience in a dynamic environment, apply to the CIA's Undergraduate Scholar Program and contribute to the work of the nation before you graduate.

The opportunity to make a difference
The Undergraduate Scholar Program was developed, in part, to assist minority and disabled students, but application is open to all students who meet the requirements. The program offers unmatched experience. You'll complete work sessions during each summer break, increasing your knowledge and job responsibilities while assisting intelligence professionals and applying your academic skills.

We believe in challenging our Scholars with meaningful work that relates to their college major. An IT major, for example, might be given increasingly complex projects involving sophisticated computer systems. An engineering major might help produce a piece of state-of-the-art equipment. A finance major could be involved in developing and analyzing budgets for a worldwide operation. A foreign language major might be instrumental in translating documents for US policymakers. As a final example, a human resource major could have the opportunity to develop and implement personnel policies and procedures.

Once selected, you will be given an annual salary; a benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, and retirement; and up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies. You'll be required to work at an Agency facility during summer breaks and to maintain full-time college status during the school year with a minimum cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA.We will pay the cost of transportation between school and the Washington, DC area each summer and provide a housing allowance.

Because the Scholar Program is an investment in you, accepting an offer means making a career choice. We ask that you agree to continue employment with the Agency after college graduation for a period equal to 1.5 times the length of your college sponsorship.

The Scholar Program is extremely competitive. We ask that all applicants meet the following requirements:

US citizenship
18 years of age by April 1
1000 SAT (Math and Verbal) or 21 ACT scores or higher (high school students)
3.0/4.0 scale high school or college GPA or higher
Financial need as demonstrated by the household income ceiling of $70,000 for a family of four, and $80,000 for a family of five or more
Meet the same employment standards as permanent employees, successfully completing both security and medical processing
Available to work in the Washington, DC area during your periods of employment

If you are eligible for this Program, apply online between July 15 - November 1. Qualified applicants will be contacted and asked to provide the following information to supplement their online application:

SAT or ACT scores (For high school seniors who are taking the SAT or ACT in the fall, please make note of your test date in the application package. All fall test scores must be sent (postmarked) no later than January 15.)
Names and ages of all family dependents, and your gross family income for current and previous years.
A copy of your most current Federal Application for Financial Student Aid Form (FAFSA) or SAR must be submitted upon request.
A copy of your school transcripts
Two letters of recommendation

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing.

Resumes submitted before 15 July and after 1 November will not be reviewed.

To Apply:

Submit Resume Online

Note: Multiple submissions are unnecessary and will slow the processing of your resume. Of course, if you made an error in your submission or need to update your resume, you may submit another resume. The second resume will overwrite the first.

An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.


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$55,000 POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATESHIP PROGRAM STIPENDS
by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology directorate is seeking applications for up to 10 Postdoctoral Associates to conduct mission-focused research at DHS-affiliated venues including DHS Centers of Excellence, DHS laboratories, and homeland security activities at Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories.
The DHS Postdoctoral Associateship program is designed to provide support to doctoral scientists and engineers of unusual promise or proven achievement who will be given an opportunity to conduct research on challenges which are part of the mission of DHS. Postdoctoral Associateship awards will be made to doctoral level scientists and engineers, within five years of their doctorate, in nationally competitive evaluations held four times each year.
“This DHS Postdoctoral program will be an essential aspect of our effort to develop the next generation of scientists and engineers who are focusing on the homeland security mission,” said Dr. Charles McQueary, Under Secretary for Science and Technology. “These young men and women are full of energy, ability, and vision, and by tackling the challenges of the post-9/11 world they will help create a safer America.”
Postdoctoral awards are made for one year, renewable for a maximum of three years. The approximate annual stipend for new awardees for the 2007 program year will be $55,000, depending upon the sponsoring venue. Financial support is provided for allowable relocation expenses and for limited professional travel during the duration of the award. Associates must devote their full-time effort to the approved program plan, and except for limited professional travel, must be in residence at a DHS-affiliated venue during the entire period of the Associateship.
Approved DHS venues for the inaugural year of the Postdoctoral Associateship program include:
· Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) at the University at Southern California
· National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD) at the University of Minnesota
· National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense (NCFAZD) at Texas A&M University
· Bechtel Nevada - Remote Sensing Laboratory (Bechtel Nevada)
· Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
· Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
· Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
· National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

The DHS Postdoctoral Associateship Program is coordinated for Science & Technology by the National Research Council of the National Academies. Initiated in 1954, the Associateship Programs have contributed to the career development of over 11,000 scientists and engineers ranging from recent Ph.D. recipients to distinguished senior scientists.
For more information or to apply, visit www.DHS.gov/universityprograms. Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 for reviews in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-January, respectively.
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National Flagship Language Program

NFLP Fellowships

NSEP offers a limited number of fellowships to qualified American students interested in receiving full financial support to participate in one of the NFLP programs.

Eligibility Requirements see: National Flagship Language Program

The National Flagship Language Program (NFLP) was developed to address the urgent and growing need for Americans with professional levels of competency in languages critical to national security. NFLP offers advanced language training in Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, and Russian. NFLP is designed to train participants to reach professional working proficiency in a target language, as measured by the federal Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) level 3 and/or the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) superior level.

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