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NSA OnRamp II Scholarship Benefits

NSA OnRamp II scholarship participants will receive funding up to $25,000 per academic year to cover:

  • Tuition support and education related fees (does not include meal plans, housing or parking)
  • Book allowance (including e-books and audio books) and school supplies up to $3,000 per academic year
  • Professional development allowance (including travel and conference fees, professional certifications, and leadership development) up to $2,000 per academic year

Scholarship funding cannot be used for stipends

Eligibility for NSA OnRamp II Scholarship

To be eligible for consideration for the OnRamp II scholarship, students must meet all of the following:

  • United States citizen
  • Current or prospective enrollment in a STEM discipline full time as an undergraduate (except for freshman), master’s and/or doctoral student, with a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale as determined by the academic institution
  • Selection criteria for hire at the NSA

NSA OnRamp II Obligations for Scholarship Participant

The NSA OnRamp II scholarship participant must agree to:

  • Processing for clearance as outlined on Intelligencecareers.gov – Application Process
  • Employment with NSA following graduation (unless deferred for graduate studies) for a period equal to the length of scholarship
  • Participation in an NSA 12-week internship for at least one summer prior to graduation

Application Process

  • A career with the Intelligence Community (IC) can be enormously rewarding. It also demands the very best of the workforce. To meet the requirements, you must be highly competent in your field. You must also be highly reliable and trusted to safeguard some of the nation’s most sensitive information. https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/icapply.html

NSA OnRamp II Application Materials

  • Current resume to include relevant professional experiences such as internships and positions of employment. Include all scholarships, academic honors, STEM student leadership roles, honorary societies, and any other recognition relevant to the selected field of study since entering college. Any notable contributions to STEM prior to college should be highlighted as well. Test scores (e.g., SAT, ACT) will not be evaluated.
  • Up-to-date official transcript submitted as an electronic PDF
  • If applicable, copies of relevant publications and presentations pertaining to the STEM fields such as articles, journal submissions, conference presentations, etc.
  • Two letters of recommendation from persons knowledgeable of the nominee’s potential for successful learning and contribution (at least one must be from a current STEM faculty member)
  • Statement of ability to meet security clearance requirements, necessary for employment and paid internship work as outlined on Intelligencecareers.gov – Application Process  
  • Statement of acknowledgement from nominee that they have read and agree to sign the OnRamp II Scholarship Agreement, outlining internship and service obligations

OnRamp II Points of Contact

To find out more information and application details about NSA’s OnRamp II Scholarship Program at your school, follow the links below:

  1. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
  2. Collaboration for Advancing Minority Participation in Security (CAMPS) – includes Texas A&M University, Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, and Texas A&M University – San Antonio
    1. Isah Veronica D. Juranek; CAMPS-OnRamp@tamu.edu
  3. University of Maryland Baltimore County
    1. 410-455-3139
  4. University of Texas San Antonio
    1. Dr. Gregory B. White; greg.white@utsa.edu; 210-488-4291

    Additional Resources

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