Education
Funding and Research Opportunities
Many national security professional development and funding opportunities are offered by external organizations at the local, national and international levels. The GNSI team has compiled a list of internal and external opportunities for USF students seeking internships, fellowships, additional funding, and research presentation opportunities.
| Opportunity Name | Opportunity Type | Funding Amount | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award | $500 - $1,000 annually | 03/01/2026 | |
| Fellowship | - | 01/26/2026 | |
| Internship | - | 11/21/2025 | |
| Award | $850 | 12/01/2025 | |
| Publication | - | 12/01/2025 | |
| Scholarship | - | 12/02/2025 | |
| Internship | Stipend | 12/05/2025 | |
| Internship | - | 01/30/2025 | |
| Conference Presentation | - | 02/03/2026 | |
| Award | $3000 | 03/05/2026 | |
| Fellowship | $25,000 for 25-52 weeks (preferred) $12,500 for 12-24 weeks + $5,000 for summer domestic language study (optional) |
01/21/2026 | |
| Award | up to $35,000,000 for a period of up to 5 years. | 12/15/2026 | |
| Award | $500 | 03/15/2026 | |
| Award | $500-$5,000 | 12/01/2026 | |
| Internships | - | TBD | |
| Award | $5000 | TBD | |
| Award | $10,000 | TBD | |
| Award | $15,000 | TBD | |
| Award | $5,000 | TBD | |
| Award | $10,000 | TBD | |
| Scholarship Program | $15.74 – $20.96/hour | TBD | |
| Award | $1,000 - $5,000 | TBD | |
| Award | $2,500 | TBD | |
| Award | $1,000 – $5,000 | TBD | |
| Award | $1,000 – $5,000 | TBD | |
| Award | $1,000 | TBD |