USGIF Scholarship Program: Black Cape Scholarship for Students in Geospatial Intelligence Grant

The USGIF Black Cape Scholarship for Women in Geospatial Intelligence is a $10,000 award aimed at supporting female undergraduate students pursuing studies in geospatial intelligence or related fields. This scholarship not only alleviates tuition costs but also allows recipients to use any remaining funds for housing, books, and technology needs. Open to a diverse group of applicants, it encourages women to excel in the geospatial sciences and demonstrates USGIF's commitment to fostering talent in this vital area.

The USGIF scholarship program aims to support and encourage talented individuals who demonstrate a passion for geospatial intelligence, geospatial sciences, and related disciplines. Successful applicants receive financial assistance to pursue their education and achieve their academic goals. The program has historically attracted a diverse pool of applicants, ranging from graduating high school seniors to graduate students pursuing advanced degrees.
Black Cape Scholarship for Students in Geospatial Intelligence
$10,000 scholarship for one undergraduate student studying geospatial intelligence or a related field, selected annually.
Funding
USGIF will first work with your school to apply the scholarship award to your tuition costs. Scholarship awards are generally divided between the fall and spring semesters. If there are funds left over after tuition has been covered each semester, students will be directly refunded any remaining award money. If a student receives a refund, they may use the award to cover housing, books, technology needs, or other expenses related to being a student.

Eligibility

U.S. Citizenship is not required for the general scholarship fund, nor is it required for many of our sponsored scholarships.Awardees must attend a school in the United States, unless a USGIF international partner institution. International students attending a U.S. school are eligible.USGIF will consider students with a GPA above 2.5.Students must be enrolled in a program for the fall semester to receive an award. USGIF awards cannot be deferred and USGIF does not give awards directly to students.