Stokes Educational Scholarship Program - STEM (Maryland)
Agency
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland, Maryland
Salary
$35,395 - $47,763 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. This tuition assistance program is looking for high school seniors who are interested in pursuing degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, and Computer or Electrical Engineering. For more information, please visit: https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-description/1248544
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 (applying for Computer Science, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, and Computer or Electrical Engineering): 'U.S. Citizenship ' Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale ' Demonstrated leadership abilities ' Minimum SAT score of 1200 (600 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, 600 Math), or ACT score of 25 For Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering: High School transcripts must show a minimum of one Physics or Calculus course, and a combination of two courses (minimum) of either Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming or Engineering. For Mathematics: High School transcripts must show one Physics AND one Calculus course, and a combination of two courses (minimum) of either Data Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming or Engineering. For Cybersecurity: High School transcripts must show a minimum of three years of coursework in cybersecurity or computer science.
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