SEE YOURSELF AT NGA? APPLY AT https://careers.nga.mil/

Areas of Study 

NGA is looking to recruit scholars majoring in the following areas of study (but not limited to):

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 

GEO-SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Computer Vision

• Cartography

• Coding & Scripting Language

• Computer Programming/Science

• Criminal Justice

• Cybersecurity

• Data Analytics, Data Science, Data/System Engineering

• Data & Visualization

• Database Maintenance / Management

• Earth/Planetary Systems Science

• Engineering (any)

• Geodesy/Geomatics/Geophysics

• Geography

• GIS

• Homeland Security

• Image/Signal Processing

• Imagery Science

• IT- Network Operations

• Intelligence and National Security Studies

• Mathematics / Statistics

• Physical/Spectral Sciences

• Regional Studies

• Remote Sensing

• Software Development

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About GEO-Scholarship Program

The GEO- Scholarship targets graduating high school seniors and degree 

seeking college students with less than 45 credits that are majoring in areas 

of study NGA deems as a critical need and are typically difficult to recruit. 

NGA offers tuition payment, a book stipend, and a paid summer internship for 

all scholars. Some scholars may also qualify for a travel stipend. All selected 

scholars are required to commit to a 1.5-year continuing service agreement 

post-graduation. This agreement states for every year NGA pays tuition, that 

scholar will commit 1.5-years of service post-graduation.

Awardees will onboard with NGA in August 2024, attend school during the 

Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters, and return to NGA for their summer 

internship in summer 2025. 

About the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 

NGA is a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support 

agency. It is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable 

Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT). NGA enables the U.S. intelligence 

community and the Department of Defense (DOD) to fulfill the President’s 

national security priorities to protect the nation. NGA also anticipates its 

partners’ future needs and advances the GEOINT discipline to meet them. To 

learn more about NGA and opportunities, please visit the NGA website.
SEE YOURSELF AT NGA? APPLY AT https://careers.nga.mil/

Eligibility Requirements

High School Seniors, expecting to graduate with their high school diploma prior August 

1, 2024 AND/OR students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree with no more than 45 

completed credit hours by August 1, 2024. AP credits will not be counted toward credit hours. 

Must be a US citizen

• Must be 18 years old by July 1, 2024

• Currently enrolled or seeking enrollment in a baccalaureate degree program at a

regionally accredited US college or university. Must posses a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

• A Student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

• Must be able to meet the requirements of working at NGA. Pass a mandatory polygraph

• Obtain Top Secret/SCI Clearance

• Pass a mandatory polygraph

• Pass a mandatory drug screening and agree to work at NGA full time during the

summer for a total of 10 weeks

• Agree to work at NGA, as an intern, full time, during the summer for a minimum of 10

weeks, starting in summer 2025 and for each subsequent summer until your graduation.

• Willing to accept post -graduation employment with NGA for 1.5 years times the length

of paid academic pursuit. (Example- Obtaining Bachelor’s Degree in 4 years would

require a 6-year employment commitment with NGA)

• For additional requirements for this job opportunity, please visit: https://careers.nga.mil

Benefits

• Gain valuable work experience

• Mission driven projects

• Gain TS/SCI Clearance

• Tuition Payment up to a disclosed amount

• Paid Internship

• Book Reimbursement

• Travel Reimbursement, if qualified

• Full-Time Employment, after conferred degree

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Applicants under the age of 18 (minors)

Only applicants under the age of 18 will submit their application through NGA’s 

Event Management Tool, Yello. Applicants will complete an application form with 

pre-qualification questions. Within the form, applicants will receive an automatic 

thank you for submission email. Applicants can update their documents within 

profile using their email address until 1159ETon 14 October to complete their 

application. 

For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@nga.mil.

NGA GEO Scholarship Application (Candidates under the age 18 by 14 October):

https://nga.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/fVNGOeCCt4jA0jim2Pv0HQ

Scan QR Code for Under 18 Application
SEE YOURSELF AT NGA? APPLY AT https://careers.nga.mil/

Areas of Study 

NGA is looking to recruit scholars majoring in the following areas of study (but not limited to):

NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY 

UNDERGRADUATE STOKES SCHOLARSHIP

Are you interested in an impactful career in the intelligence community?

Check out our scholarship opportunities on the NGA Student Programs website today!

• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Computer Vision

• Cartography

• Coding & Scripting Language

• Computer Programming/Science

• Cybersecurity

• Data Analytics, Data Science, Data/System Engineering

• Data & Visualization

• Database Maintenance / Management

• Earth/Planetary Systems Science

• Engineering (any)

• Geodesy/Geomatics/Geophysics

• Geography

• GIS

• Image/Signal Processing

• Imagery Science

• IT- Network Operations

• Mathematics / Statistics

• Physical/Spectral Sciences

• Regional Studies

• Remote Sensing

• Software Development

NGA-U-2022-02114

About Undergraduate Stokes Scholarship

The Undergraduate Stokes Scholarship targets graduating high school seniors and degree 

seeking college students with less than 45 credits majoring in STEM or regional studies. NGA 

offers tuition payment, a book stipend, and a summer internship for all scholars. Some scholars 

may also qualify for a travel stipend. All selected scholars are required to commit to a 1.5-year 

continuing service agreement post-graduation. This agreement states for every year NGA pays 

tuition, that scholar will commit 1.5-years of service post-graduation. 

Awardees will onboard with NGA in August 2024, attend school during the Fall 2024 and Spring 

2025 semesters, and return to NGA for their summer internship in summer 2025. 

About the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 

NGA is a unique combination of intelligence agency and combat support 

agency. It is the world leader in timely, relevant, accurate and actionable 

Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT). NGA enables the U.S. intelligence 

community and the Department of Defense (DOD) to fulfill the President’s 

national security priorities to protect the nation. NGA also anticipates its 

partners’ future needs and advances the GEOINT discipline to meet them. To 

learn more about NGA and opportunities, please visit the NGA website.
SEE YOURSELF AT NGA? APPLY AT https://careers.nga.mil/

Eligibility Requirements

High School Seniors, expecting to graduate with their high school diploma prior 

August 1, 2024 AND/OR students pursuing their first bachelor’s degree with no more 

than 45 completed credit hours by August 1, 2024. AP credits will not be counted 

toward credit hours. Must be a US citizen

• Must be 18 years old by July 1, 2024

• Currently enrolled or seeking enrollment in a baccalaureate degree program at

a regionally accredited US college or university. Must posses a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0

scale

• A Student in good standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0

scale.

• Must be able to meet the requirements of working at NGA.Pass a mandatory

polygraph

• Obtain Top Secret/SCI Clearance

• Pass a mandatory polygraph

• Pass a mandatory drug screening and agree to work at NGA full time during

the summer for a total of 10 weeks

• Agree to work at NGA, as an intern, full time, during the summer for a minimum

of 10 weeks, starting in summer 2025 and for each subsequent summer until

your graduation.

• Willing to accept post -graduation employment with NGA for 1.5 years times the

length of paid academic pursuit. (Example- Obtaining Bachelor’s Degree in 4

years would require a 6-year employment commitment with NGA)

Benefits

• Gain valuable work experience

• Mission driven projects

• Gain TS/SCI Clearance

• Tuition Payment up to a disclosed amount

• Paid Internship

• Book Reimbursement

• Travel Reimbursement, if qualified

• Full-Time Employment, after conferred

NGA-U-2022-02114

Applicants under the age of 18 (minors)

Only applicants under the age of 18 will submit their application through NGA’s 

Event Management Tool, Yello. Applicants will complete an application form with 

pre-qualification questions. Within the form, applicants will receive an automatic 

thank you for submission email. Applicants can update their documents within their

profile using their email address until 1159 ET on 14 October to complete their 

application. 

For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@nga.mil.

NGA STOKES Scholarship Application (Candidates under the age 18 by 14 October):

https://nga.recsolu.com/app/collect event/4Mn8lAjb4OExeaczQ-PBZA

Scan to Learn More About NGA Scan QR Code for Under 18 Application