Scholarships for FBI Dependents

The FBI also operates nearly 400 local offices and 60 international offices.

Operating as a national security and intelligence arm of the United States federal government, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, or FBI, has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., with field offices in 56 major U.S. cities. As of 2011, the FBI employed more than 35,000 field agents and other professionals, according to the FBI. As an added employee benefit, FBI employees can find four scholarships to help pay for their dependent's college educations.

Former Agents of the FBI Foundation Scholarships

The first scholarships from the Former Agents of the FBI Foundation were awarded in 1974 and since then, the organization has given away 24 scholarships a year. The foundation offers five different scholarships, awarding $1,000 to $20,000, depending on the award. One scholarship is based solely on financial need, one is based on leadership abilities and one is open to graduating high school seniors only. The other two scholarships go to college-aged students and students currently involved in law enforcement. Eligible applicants must be the child or grandchild of a retired or deceased special agent with the FBI. Scholarship information and applications can be found through the Former Agents of the FBI website.

FBI National Academy Associates North Carolina Chapter Scholarship Program

Offered by the North Carolina Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates, the North Carolina FBINAA Scholarship Program provides one-time $1,000 scholarships. Applicants must be the dependent of an active North Carolina FBINAA member, be under the age of 25, be enrolled or accepted to a two- or four-year institution and reside in North Carolina. The scholarship funds may be used for tuition, books, room and board or any other educational expenses. The scholarship committee chooses scholarship recipients based on academic merit, moral character, and community or extracurricular activities. Applications, available online at the North Carolina FBINAA website, must be submitted with at least one recommendation form, which is included with the application packet.

FBI National Academy Associates Maryland Delaware Chapter

The Maryland Delaware Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates also offers two scholarships to dependents of its members. The Chapter Scholarships award $1,000 per student and go to graduating high school seniors and current college students. The Josh Isaac Memorial Youth Leadership Program Graduate Scholarship awards varying amounts of tuition assistance to graduate students who are dependents of a chapter member. Scholarship applications, which are available online at the chapter's website, must be accompanied with a narrative resume describing the applicant's academic merit, extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Larry Monroe Scholarship Award

Funded and administered by the National Executive Institute Associates, the Larry Monroe Scholarship Award goes to the children and grandchildren of the FBI's National Executive Institute. Depending on funding raised each year, the amount of the scholarship ranges from $10,000 to $25,000 and can go to one student or be divided between two or more students. To be eligible, students must be attending a two- or four-year school and pursuing an undergraduate, master's or doctorate degree. Winners are chosen based on academics, financial need, work ethic and volunteer involvement. The three-part application can be found online at the NEIA website.

References

• Federal Bureau of Investigation: Quick Facts
• Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI Foundation: Scholarships
• FBI National Academy Associates North Carolina Chapter: Scholarship Program
• FBI National Academy Associates Maryland Delaware Chapter: Scholarships
• National Executive Institute Associates: Larry Monroe Scholarship Award