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The Department of Homeland Security created the DHS Scholarships for Rising Juniors for students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that are applicable to the DHS mission.   The areas of study include the following: physics, biology, social science, behavioral science, science policy, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.  Scholars will be required to participate in off-campus internships.
 
Amount of Fellowship:   The DHS Scholarship covers tuition and fees and provides a stipend of $1,000 per month (eventually to increase to $500 per week).
 
Are you eligible?
  • Are you a full-time student? 
  • Are you a sophomore (i.e., Rising Junior) at time of application?
  • Do you have a GPA of 3.3 or higher?
  • Are you a U.S. citizen?
  • Are you either a civilian or a non-active duty military personnel
  • Are you majoring in physics, biology, social science, behavioral science, science policy, engineering, mathematics, or computer science?
  • Are you interested in a career aligned with the mission of the Department of Homeland Security? 
What is the deadline?
              January 19

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