The UTSA Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) Scholarship is designed to recruit and train the next generation of technical professionals for a career in the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). This program provides scholarships or students pursuing degrees, minors, or concentrations in statistics, data science, data analytics, computer science, computer engineering, and cyber security through a grant awarded by the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

Scholarship Eligibility• Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0• Must be a U.S. Citizen, per scholarship sponsor• Student must be able to meet the established criteria for U.S. federal employment• Must pass security clearance pre-screening• Ability to obtain a U.S. high level security clearance strongly preferred

A Completed Application Requires the Following: • IC CAE Scholarship Application Form

• Resume

• Personal Statement indicating why applicant should be considered for the IC CAE scholarship (500 words max). Please specify your interest in national security studies, research, and/or interest in employment with the federal government.

• FAFSA Student Aid Report - information is available at:https://onestop.utsa.edu/financialaid/apply/fafsa/

• If submitting application via email, please submit one (1) PDF file that contains all application documents. Name PDF as Last Name, First Name IC CAE Scholarship DATE

*Program eligibility does not guarantee selection for the interview panel. Students selected

for the interview panel will be based on an initial evaluation of a completed application.

**All completed applications should be emailed directly to Lisa Ho at lisa.ho@utsa.edu. Physical copies can be dropped off at College of Business Graduate Studies Office located in the Business Building, Room 4.01.18H.

For questions and additional information please call (210) 458-5283 or email ctsp@utsa.edu.

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence1 UTSA Circle • San Antonio, TX 78249

Phone: (210) 458-5283 • Fax: (210) 458-7337 ATTN: Lisa Ho • www.business.utsa.edu/ctsp

• Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need as determinedby the UTSA Office of Student Financial Aid

• Preference will be given to first generation college students

Among Equally Qualified Applicants

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Scholarship Application

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence 1 UTSA Circle • San Antonio, TX 78249

Phone: (210) 458-5283 • Fax: (210) 458-7337 ATTN: Lisa Ho • www.business.utsa.edu/ctsp

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Last Name First M.I. Date

Street Address Apartment/Unit #

City State ZIP

Phone E-mail

Banner ID @ Date of Birth

Ethnic Group - optional(check all that apply)

Black White Hispanic Multiracial American Indian Asian/Pacific Islander Other

Are you a citizen of the United States? YES NO Gender Male Female

Are you a dual citizen? YES NO If yes, what country? :

Do you currently hold a foreign passport? YES NO If yes, what country? :

Are you a first generation college student? YES NO

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Academic Major

Academic Level PhD Masters Undergraduate Total Credits

Expected Graduation Term

Foreign Language Spoken: Conversational Advanced Fluent

Foreign Language Spoken: Conversational Advanced Fluent

Are you currently an Intelligence Studies Certificate student? NO

REFERENCES

List at least two references. Please advise your references that they may be contacted.

Full Name

Email Address

Full Name

Email Address

Department

Year Cumulative GPA

Are you an honors student?

Novice

Novice

YES

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Scholarship Application Form

Department/Company

Phone

Department/Company

Phone

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PEASE LIST NATIONAL SECURITY & IC RELATED EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCE, COURSES, AND RESEARCH IN WHICH YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED DURING THE PAST SIX (6) MONTHS.

PLEASE LIST YOUR INVOLVEMENT IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OR ORGANIZATIONS

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE IC CAE SCHOLARSHIP?

MILITARY SERVICE (IF APPLICABLE)

Branch: From: To:

Active Security Clearance: YES NO

Rank at Discharge: Type of Discharge:

If other than honorable, explain:

ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL MISCONDUCT

Have you ever been subject to disciplinary action or do you currently have disciplinary charges pending by any educational institution for any of the following reasons:

YES NO Academic misconduct (such as cheating or plagiarism). You do not need to disclose any academic dismissal, suspension, or probation that was due to poor grades.

YES NO Behavioral misconduct (such as fighting, illicit drug use, alcohol abuse, illegal misuse of media).

DISCLAIMER AND SIGNATURE

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that false or misleading information in my application or interview may result in my immediate termination from the

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) Scholarship program and may require me to return scholarship funds.

I understand that, if I accept an IC CAE scholarship award, I am required to complete one of the following prior to graduation: 1) an internship with an Intelligence Community agency OR 2) obtain a conditional offer of employment from an IC agency. Failure to do so will result in a hold on my academic account, which will prevent me from obtaining a diploma and transcripts until the value of the scholarship is repaid to the University of Texas at San Antonio Critical Technology Studies Program.

Printed Name: Date:

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence 1 UTSA Circle • San Antonio, TX 78249

Phone: (210) 458-5283 • Fax: (210) 458-7337 ATTN: Lisa Ho • www.business.utsa.edu/ctsp

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Scholarship Application Form

Signature:

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence & Critical Technology Studies Program1 UTSA Circle • San Antonio, TX 78249

Phone: (210) 458-5283 • Fax: (210) 458-7337 ATTN: Lisa Ho • www.business.utsa.edu/ctsp

Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence Scholarship Application Form

Personal Statement indicating why you should be considered for this scholarship. Please describe why are you interested in a career in the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC). Be sure to address how your academic studies and other life experiences have prepared you for a career in the the government service. For an overview of the IC, please visit: www.intelligencecareers.gov.

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