Benefits & Expectations

BENEFITS

Students who participate in this program will garner significant benefits to their educational and long-term career goals by:

  • Scholarship opportunities for research, language immersion programs, travel abroad programs, and more
  • Opportunities to visit intelligence community agency headquarters such as the CIA, NSA, NGA, and others
  • Having access to our campus visitors from national agencies, labs and private companies involved in national security work, national security symposium speakers, and research sessions
  • One-on-one face time with representatives of the foreign policy community to gain a better understanding of this career path
  • Improving critical thinking skills, communication capabilities and other core analytical skills
  • Improving the understanding of global affairs and obtaining better awareness of different cultures and societies
  • Assistance in resume development for pursuing co-ops, internships and full-time employment
  • Assistance in finding and obtaining co-op/internship positions and full-time employment through the program’s connections

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

 IC CAE Scholars are required to:

  • Participate in all the events each semester
    • Examples include IC CAE workshops (such as intel brief writing, IC resume development, ins/outs of security clearances, etc.), field trips, and the spring colloquium
  • Attend the annual colloquium during the spring semester
  • Develop a professional resume
  • Keep an up-to-date listing of the internships/co-ops/jobs applied to, and report this information when requested
  • Complete any additional questionnaires/annual surveys as requested to aid in gathering data and improving programming
  • Maintain good academic status
  • Check email and the Canvas site for regular updates

How to Apply

We accept applications all year round. To apply please use this form.