CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

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

Award

Up to $18,000 per academic year for tuition, mandatory fees and books, or $25,000 for STEM, plus competitive year-round salary and summer employment. Support depends on continued academic and work eligibility.

Deadline

CIA is currently not accepting applications for the Summer 2027 Stokes Scholar Program; next window not yet posted

How to apply

CIA is not accepting summer 2027 applications. Published documentation includes the completed scholarship application, citizenship proof, resume, previous-year U.S. Form 1040 and unofficial transcript; current seniors also provide a four-year college acceptance letter. The reopened application and its complete instructions must be checked when available.

What you'll need

• A separate scholarship application

Who can apply

U.S. citizens at least 18 at submission, including current high school seniors accepted to a four-year college, enrolled full time, with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and household AGI up to $120,000 (dependents) or $50,000 (independent).

Good to know

Need is required: household AGI at most $120,000 for prior-year dependents or $50,000 otherwise. Scholars must work at least 12 weeks each summer at 40 hours weekly in the Washington metro area, remain full-time at 12 undergraduate credits, maintain a 3.0 GPA and aligned major, send transcripts within 30 days after each semester, and meet work/conduct and security requirements. Funding begins after the work tour starts and documentation is updated. Post-graduation service is 1.5 years per funded year, with tuition repayment if service ends early.

Details

Need requiredU.S. citizens onlySTEM