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E arn Money for College and Guaranteed Employment
STOKES EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Stokes Educational Scholarship Program (formerly known as the Undergraduate Training Program) was proposed and introduced into legislation in 1986. Its purpose is to facilitate the recruitment of individuals, particularly minority high school students, who have demonstrated skills critical to NSA. NSA currently recruits students from all over the country who plan to major in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Foreign Language (Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, or Korean)*.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by November 30th of each year.
About the Program
With the Stokes Program, you work during the summer at NSA in areas related to your course of study. If you are selected as a program participant, you are required to work for NSA after your college graduation for at least one-and-one-half times the length of study. If you leave NSA employment earlier, you must reimburse the government for your tuition and book costs. (Please note: Eligible students must maintain at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale each semester after their freshman year.)
*This program is also open to college sophomores who are majoring in Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, or Korean.
Benefits
- Tuition at the college of your choice
- Reimbursement for books and certain fees
- Housing and travel entitlements during summer employment (if the distance between NSA and the school exceeds 75 miles)
- Year-round salary
- Employment with NSA after graduation
Qualifications
While the eligibility requirements for the Stokes Program are subject to change from year to year, the basic prerequisites are:
Qualifications for high school students
- You must be a U.S. citizen
- You must be a high school senior at time of application
- You must achieve a minimum 1100 SAT/College Board score, or 25 ACT score
- You must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
- You must demonstrate leadership abilities
Qualifications for college sophomores (who are majoring in Foreign Language)
- You must be a U.S. citizen
- You must earn at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA for your freshman year
- You must have six (6) credits in one of our core languages
Note: NSA mission needs vary. Please visit our languages page for current skill requirements.
Qualified career fields
You may choose a full-time major in one of the following areas:
Computer Science
NSA Computer Scientists work in such areas as applications programming, computer security and graphics, and the design and implementation of software involving database management systems, real-time systems, networking, and distributed processing systems.
Electrical or Computer Engineering
The challenges and experiences in these areas range from pure and applied research, design, development, and testing to project management and systems analysis. You will be involved in projects that focus on communications systems, computer security and networking, microprocessor applications, software engineering, and optics.
Languages
It's a global world. That's one reason NSA depends on Language Analysts to perform an array of key duties such as transcribing, analyzing, and reporting on foreign communications. Your language major will allow you to contribute to real-world problem solving on a daily basis. (Because our language requirements may change, students interested in a language major should contact us to verify our specific language needs at that particular time.)
Mathematics
Mathematics with NSA is a multi-faceted career path. You will be able to work with a variety of NSA professionals, provide technical assistance, and conduct long-range research. You'll have the opportunity to apply and generate advanced concepts from Galois theory and combinatorics to probability theory and astrodynamics. Whether your focus is on pure math or creative problem solving, NSA offers a multitude of challenges.
How to Apply
Program applications will be accepted between August 30th and November 30th each year.
Applications must be submitted online or postmarked on or before November 30th, Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packets, will not be considered.
To apply for the Stokes Educational Scholarship Program, applicants must first:
- Submit a resume online
Once your resume has been submitted online, please submit the following by mail:
- Letter of Recommendation from a teacher/counselor/advisor who can attest to your academic abilities
- One-page essay entitled, "I want a career at NSA because …"
- An official transcript from your high school or college. Your high school transcript should indicate your cumulative GPA and class rank (if applicable)
- Copy of your SAT/ACT or College Board scores (required for high school students only)
- Three (3) pages of supplemental information, if desired. This information can be anything that would enhance your application, such as an original essay, math problem, etc…
Your resume must include the following information:
| Name |
High School or College Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, and Phone Number |
| Street Address |
| City, State & Zip Code |
| E-mail Address |
| Phone Number |
| Date of Birth |
| Future Preferred College Major (Computer Science, Math, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Foreign Language) |
If you are a high school senior, your resume must also include:
| Unweighted GPA |
Highest SAT score for Math and Verbal |
| Honors or AP courses |
College Boards (applicable in Puerto Rico) |
| ACT scores (if taken) |
School activities |
| Extracurricular activities |
Leadership positions held |
| Class size & rank (if applicable) |
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Submit your application package to:
STOKES APPLICATION
National Security Agency, Attn: Stokes
9800 Savage Road, Suite: 6779
Ft. George G. Meade, MD 20755-6779
For more information
If you would like additional details, contact us at the address above, or call us at 1-866-672-4473 (for the phone menu options, please select Student Programs and then Stokes).
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