Stokes Educational Scholarship Program - Language (Maryland)
Agency
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland, Maryland
Salary
$35,395 - $42,376 Per Year
Open & closing dates
Posted: September 3, 2025
Closes: September 30, 2025 (0 days left)
Job Description
The National Security Agency (NSA) is currently accepting applications from across the country for the Stokes Educational Scholarship Program-Language. This tuition assistance program is looking for high school seniors who are planning to pursue Studies in Chinese language as a part of their college degree program. For more information, please visit: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1248546
Qualifications
While the eligibility requirements for our Stokes Program are subject to change from year to year, below you will find our basic prerequisites. **Please Note: If you have a full scholarship for college, you are ineligible to apply for the Stokes Program. If you are dual enrolled and would be obtaining your AA degree, you will ineligible for this program (Please apply to the Cooperative Ad or the Summer Internship Ad). ** High School Seniors (with classes in Chinese that are planning to study Chinese Language in college): ' U.S. Citizenship ' Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale ' Demonstrated aptitude in learning the targeted foreign language(s) High school Transcripts must reflect a minimum of 3 years of coursework in a world language (Chinese). ' If available, students may also submit evidence of achieving Seal of Biliteracy as set by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) or results from ACTFL, National Examination for World Language (NEWL), or other relevant language examinations. ***
Required Documents
The National Security Agency (NSA) is part of the DoD Intelligence Community Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). All positions in the NSA are in the Excepted Services under 10 United States Codes (USC) 1601 appointment authority. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you may be asked to submit documents verifying your eligibility.
Department Information
Agency
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Department
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland, Maryland, United States