ANNOUNCING THE NAVAL INTELLIGENCE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR
ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-2013
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The Naval Intelligence Professionals (NIP) is a tax-exempt educational and charitable foundation.
Through the NIP Foundation Committee, NIP recognizes excellence in naval and maritime-associated
intelligence with its awards and scholarship programs, to include the Rear Admiral Sumner Shapiro
scholarship awards. The eligible scholarship candidates are dependent children (under 24 years of age)
of regular and reserve Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officer and enlisted intelligence personnel.
The Foundation makes awards each year to two broad categories of eligible recipients:
Active Duty and Reserve Navy and United States Marine Corps Intelligence Personnel
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Outstanding instructor at the Navy Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) and the
Fleet Intelligence Training Center (FITC)
Outstanding students in intelligence and related disciplines at
o Intelligence Specialist (IS) “C” School
o U.S. Naval Academy
o Naval Intelligence Officer Basic Course
o Naval Postgraduate School
o Naval War College
o National Defense Intelligence University
Junior Intelligence Officers of the Year – Afloat and Ashore
Senior and Junior Enlisted CNO Intelligence Specialists of the Year - Afloat and Ashore
Senior, Junior and Reserve ONI Sailors of the Year
Naval Reserve Intelligence Analyst of the Year
Navy League award for exceptional leadership in providing excellence in operational intelligence
support to the fleet
Naval Institute Naval Intelligence Essay Contest
Active duty enlisted personnel (Intelligence Specialists) enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) or parttime in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program under one of the four named
scholarship programs described below
These awards (with the exception of the scholarship award described below) provide some or all of the
following: official recognition in the Naval Intelligence Professional quarterly newsletter for professional
contributions and achievement, free membership in NIP for varying lengths of time, and other types of
recognition (e.g., plaques, certificates, etc.)
The purpose of all this activity is to encourage and support the Naval Intelligence Professional, and in so
doing to preserve the culture and heritage of the Naval Intelligence Profession.
For Dependent Children (Under 24 Years of Age) of Regular and Reserve Navy,
Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Officer and Enlisted Intelligence Personnel and
for Enlisted Intelligence Specialists:
NIF is pleased to award six named $3000 scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year:
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Vice Admiral Donald D. Engen Scholarship
Captain Richard W. Bates Scholarship
Captain George J. O’Donnell, Jr., Scholarship
Commander Dan F. Shanower Scholarship
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Captain (Select) Kurt William Juengling Scholarship
Captain Anthony D.Sesow Scholarship
Dependent applicants must be eligible for college entrance in the Class of 2016; or already be enrolled as
a full-time student in an accredited four-year undergraduate college program.
The Engen, Bates, O’Donnell, and Shanower Scholarships of $3000 each will all be awarded to
dependent children (under 24 years of age) of regular and reserve Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard
officer and enlisted intelligence personnel.
Captain (Select) Kurt William Juengling Scholarship is awarded to dependent children (under 24 years of
age) of reserve Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officer and enlisted intelligence personnel will
receive preferential consideration for the award of the Juengling Scholarship of $3000.
The Captain Anthony D. Sesow Scholarship is awarded to active duty enlisted personnel (Intelligence
Specialists). Applicants must be enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours) or part-time in an accredited
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program. This scholarship may also be shared between two successful
candidates.
Selection of the scholarship awardees will be based on academic achievement (Grade Point Average),
SAT or ACT scores, extra-curricular activities (including community service), and career objectives. These
criteria indicate past and potential academic performance and career goals consistent with the NIF
charter. Scholarships will be awarded to the best qualified applicants in the dependent and active duty
categories, respectively.
Applications for these scholarships, all supporting transcripts, SAT or ACT scores and command
endorsement (for active duty applicants only) must be submitted to reach the NIF Scholarship Committee
by 15 April 2012. They should be mailed to:
Naval Intelligence Professionals
Attn: Chairman, Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 11579
Burke, Virginia 22009-1579
NIF Scholarship Application: All applicants are required to provide the following information for
purposes of the selection and for press releases for the scholarship recipients
NIP Scholarship Application: All applicants are required to provide the following information for
purposes of the selection and for press releases for the scholarship recipients.
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Address (Street, City, State, Zip Code)
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Phone Number
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Email Address
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Active Duty Sponsor (for dependent applicants only) (Rank/Rate, First Name, Middle Initial, Last
Name)
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Spouse of Active Duty Sponsor (if applicable) (First/MI/Last)
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Command affiliation of the Sponsor
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Current Command Address of the Sponsor
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School Currently or Last Attended
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Academic Score
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GPA/System (e.g., 3.9 on 4.0 basis)
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SAT/ACT Score
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Academic Awards, Sports Awards, Extra-Curricular Activities, Honors
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Work Experience and current employment, if applicable.
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College(s) Applied to (name, city, state)
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College you will attend or are already attending, as appropriate
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College Degree desired (or selected, as appropriate), including intended Major (and Minor if
applicable)
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Career Goals and Objectives
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This should be a short and succinct essay to give insight into your career decision
thought processes, how you see yourself fulfilling these goals, why this career path is
important to you.
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Additionally, and if applicable, include answers to questions like:
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Why your career goals and objectives will assist you in a career with naval or
national intelligence organizations or a career that employs intelligence
disciplines?
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Why do you believe your major or career path is important to the Naval
Intelligence Community?
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What difference do you believe a Naval Intelligence Professional Scholarship will
make in your educational advancement and development of your professional
career?
There is no minimum or maximum length requirement for this essay.
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Media (names and address (including e-mail) of any newspapers where you would like NIF to
send a press release in the event of scholarship award)
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Photograph for press release purposes (optional): preferably 4x6 or 5x7 color photo, such as a
high school yearbook picture, Boot Camp graduation photo, or any formal portrait photo.
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For Enlisted Applicants only: in addition to the information above, please provide the following
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Command Endorsement for Active Duty Enlisted Applicants (i.e., a brief statement signed
by the LCPO, Department Head, XO or CO, citing a compelling reason for the
scholarship award)
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A brief description of current duties and any community volunteer work at your current
duty station.
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For press releases purposes for the scholarship award recipients, enlisted applicants
should include names and hometown of parents; high school attended and any honors
received for academics or sports in high school; the date of enlistment; Boot Camp and
any service schools attended, including dates of graduation from each; duty stations in
chronological order; and any personal awards received, e.g., IS “A” School Honors
graduate, NAM, NCM, etc.)
All applicants are responsible for the completeness and timeliness of the application package.
We cannot ensure consideration of applications which are incomplete or late.