National Security Education_Scholarships

How to Apply

Award Procedure:
Award decisions will be based on a competitive selection of proposals resulting from an independent merit review.

Preapplication Coordination:
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:
All eligible, U.S. graduate students may apply for fellowships in response to the relevant agency announcement.

Deadlines:
Specified in annual application, usually in January or February.

Range of Approval / Disapproval Time:
From 70 to 90 days.

Appeals:
None.

Renewals:
Freshmen and sophomore NSEP scholarship recipients will be eligible for a second undergraduate award by competing again as an upperclassmen. Juniors and seniors may receive only one undergraduate NSEP scholarship; however, if the award was initially for one academic term, the student may request an extension for a second consecutive term. Designation of second term awards will be based on performance and availability of funds. NSEP undergraduate scholarship recipients will be eligible to apply for NSEP graduate fellowships.