USGIF Scholarship Program: Leidos Scholarship for AI/ML Advancement Grant

The USGIF Scholarship Program, including the Leidos Scholarship for AI/ML Advancement, offers a $10,000 annual award to support students passionate about geospatial intelligence and AI/ML in their research. Open to a diverse range of applicants, including international students, the program provides financial assistance for tuition and education-related expenses, aiming to foster talent in the geospatial sciences. This initiative helps students achieve their academic goals while contributing to advancements in the field.

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.
$10,000 annual scholarship awarded to one graduate or Ph.D. student who uses artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, or machine learning for geospatial research.
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.