Louis Stokes Education Scholarship (STOKES) Program

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award

Tuition assistance of an unspecified amount, paid full-time summer work and employment after graduation. Continued support requires program GPA and clearance conditions; exact award duration and cap are not public.

Deadline

The current overview says announcements typically open in September or October. A cycle-specific 2027 opening or closing date is not confirmed.

How to apply

The guidance office must review a senior’s online application before submission. The overview requires the entire transcript and scheduled senior classes, SAT/ACT results, DIA Form 418A, resume, a field-of-study and leadership essay, and either FAFSA or the previous year’s parental/guardian tax return. The current job announcement and complete form were not accessible.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application

Who can apply

U.S. citizens (all immediate family members must also be citizens; dual citizens ineligible) who are high school seniors at the time of application, minimum 2.75 GPA, with demonstrated leadership, studying fields such as foreign area studies, computer science, business, public administration, international relations, political science, STEM, engineering or intelligence analysis.

Good to know

Financial need is required. Students attend full-time during the academic year and work full-time over summer. The page states up to 18 months of post-graduation DIA service per sponsored academic year and a 3.0 GPA requirement for college freshmen and sophomores. Its senior 2.75 GPA and immediate-family U.S. citizenship requirements are specific to STOKES; different internship clearance rules must not be substituted.

Details

Need requiredU.S. citizens onlySTEM