Difference between revisions of "CIA Undergraduate Scholar Program"

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"If you are a '''high school senior''' planning to enroll in a 4- or 5-year college program, or you are a '''college freshman or 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. The application period is '''August 1 - October 15'''. "
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High school seniors planning to enroll or college freshmen/sophomores currently enrolled in a 4- or 5-year college program are eligible. The application period is '''August 1 - October 15'''.  
  
"You'll be required to work at an Agency facility in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area 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, D.C. area each summer and provide a housing allowance.
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Students will have to
 
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* work at an Agency facility in the D.C. area during summer breaks and for a period equal to '''1.5 times''' the length of the college sponsorship after college graduation
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."
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* maintain full-time college status with a minimum cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA
  
 
== Requirements ==
 
== Requirements ==
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* an optional benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and retirement;  
 
* an optional benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and retirement;  
 
* up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees, books, and supplies.  
 
* up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees, books, and supplies.  
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* transportation costs from the school to the D.C. area and a housing allowance each summer
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For more information, check out the [https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/index.html#udergradscholar website].  
 
For more information, check out the [https://www.cia.gov/careers/student-opportunities/index.html#udergradscholar website].  

Latest revision as of 11:04, 23 July 2010

High school seniors planning to enroll or college freshmen/sophomores currently enrolled in a 4- or 5-year college program are eligible. The application period is August 1 - October 15.

Students will have to

  • work at an Agency facility in the D.C. area during summer breaks and for a period equal to 1.5 times the length of the college sponsorship after college graduation
  • maintain full-time college status with a minimum cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA

Requirements

  • US citizenship
  • 18 years of age by April 1of your senior year
  • 1500 SAT (1000 Math & Critical Reading, 500 Writing) 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 up to <dollar/>70,000 for a family of four, and <dollar/>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

Amount

  • an annual salary;
  • an optional benefits package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and retirement;
  • up to $18,000 per calendar year for tuition, mandatory fees, books, and supplies.
  • transportation costs from the school to the D.C. area and a housing allowance each summer


For more information, check out the website.

See also