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

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

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