Al Ponte Graduate Scholarship
Unigo
Description: This scholarship is available for U.S. graduate students who have a career focus in international relations or intelligence. The applicant must be a member of the Associaton of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO), OR the child or grandchild of a member of the AFIO, OR the child or grandchild of a serving intelligence professional. Application requirements for the Al Ponte Graduate Scholarship are:
- Recommendation letter
- Official Transcript
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Photograph
Additional Information: The applicant will be considered for each scholarship he/she specifies. If he/she is granted one, he/she will not be considered for others. Occasionally, the AFIO grants scholarships to individuals who received and award in prior years, so previous applicants and/or recipients may reapply. Applications are evaluated by a special AFIO committee. Evaluations will be impressionistic and personal, by committee consensus, and with decisions final. Evaluation criteria may include merit, character, estimated future potential, background (for example, parent's AFIO membership or careers, etc.), and relevance of the applicant's studies to the full spectrum of national security interests and career ambitions. Scholarships will not be awarded to students attending foreign universities or schools not U.S.-accredited, nor to law schools (foreign or domestic).
Award Amount: $5,000 annually, non-renewable. Tuition grants will be paid directly to the bursar/registrar of the university concerned. Under NO circumstances will payments be made directly to awardees. The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $15,000.