Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarship Details

Eligibility

You must be a U.S. citizen as of the application deadline.
If you have earned a bachelor’s degree as of the application deadline, you are ineligible.
You must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.00 scale, averaged over all U.S. institutions attended, including fall 2010 grades if enrolled during that term.
You must be majoring in a homeland security science, technology, engineering or mathematics (HS-STEM) field which is a STEM field with coursework and/or research relevant to a homeland security research area. See DHS Research Areas and a list of relevant fields of study.

If you have been attending college full-time, you must be in your second or third year of college attendance as of the application deadline. NOTE: Students in their third year of undergraduate study will only be eligible if they are in an accredited five-year academic program that will be completed no earlier than the fall 2012 academic term and no later than the spring 2013 academic term. These third year students must submit proof that their program is five years in duration by the application deadline. Submit documentation to dhsed@orau.org by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on January 5, 2011 with subject line: Verification of Five-Year Program for 3rd Year Applicants. This proof will be reviewed prior to further consideration for the scholarship award. Applicants deemed ineligible will not receive further consideration.

If you have attended college on a part-time basis, or a combination of part-time and full-time, since completing high school, you must have completed a total of at least 45 but no more than 60 semester hours (60 to 75 quarter hours) as of the application deadline.
If you have any commitments such as active military service, a co-op program, or study abroad that would prevent you from attending school full-time, attending the fall 2011 DHS Career Development Conference and participating full-time in a 10-week internship during the summer of 2012, or completing the homeland security service requirement following receipt of your degree, you are ineligible.

Stipend

$1,000/month for 9 months during the academic year; $5,000 for the 10-week summer internship

Tuition

Full tuition and mandatory, nonrefundable fees paid

Duration

Appointments are for two years, beginning fall 2011, given satisfactory academic progress and availability

Application Deadlines and Notes

January 5, 2011: You must submit an online application form, including all essay questions, by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on this date.

Source: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/2011pages/scholarship.html