Federal Criminal Investigators Association Scholarship

Name: Federal Criminal Investigators Association (FCIA) Scholarship

Award Amount: Varies per recipient (typically several hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on annual funding)

Information and Eligibility:
The Scholarship offered by the Federal Criminal Investigators Association (FCIA) supports students pursuing degrees in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science, intelligence, homeland security or related fields, particularly with an interest in federal law-enforcement careers or public service in investigative work. The program aims to assist future professionals committed to ethical, effective investigation, public protection and service to the U.S. government and its agencies.
Eligibility criteria include:

• Academic Level: Applicants must be high-school seniors entering a post-secondary program or current college students enrolled full-time in an accredited degree program in criminal justice, forensic science, intelligence studies or a closely related discipline.
• Field of Study: Applicant’s major or academic focus should relate to federal investigative work, criminal justice, forensic science, homeland security or intelligence analysis.
• Citizenship/Residency: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, and attend or plan to attend an accredited U.S. institution.

Application Requirements:

• Completed FCIA scholarship application form provided by the association.
• Official or unofficial transcript showing academic progress, GPA and enrollment status.
• Résumé outlining educational background, professional or volunteer experience in investigation, criminal justice or intelligence.
• Personal statement describing career goals in federal investigative service, contributions to public safety, and how the scholarship will support the applicant’s development.
• Letters of recommendation from faculty, employer, mentor or law-enforcement practitioner familiar with the applicant’s qualifications and potential.

Selection Criteria:

• Academic achievement in coursework relevant to criminal justice or forensic investigation.
• Clear commitment to pursuing a career in federal investigation, intelligence, homeland security or law-enforcement service.
• Quality of application materials and evidence of leadership, ethics and public-service motivation.

Additional Details:

• Scholarship funds may be applied toward tuition, books, professional certification fees or approved program-related expenses at the recipient’s institution.
• Award recipients may be invited to FCIA events, membership networking opportunities and mentoring within the federal-investigative-services community.

Deadline:

• March

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