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.
Featured Funding Opportunities
| Research Intern Summer 2026 |
Internship |
$17/hour |
04/05/2026 |
| American Historical Association Summer Internship |
Internship |
- |
04/05/2026 |
| ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship |
Award |
Stipend |
04/08/2026 |
| Academic Internship Program |
Internship |
Unpaid |
04/15/2026 |
| National Security and Intelligence Analysis Internship Summer 2026 |
Internship |
Stipend |
04/17/2026 |
| World War II Media Center Intern |
Intership |
Paid |
04/24/2026 |
| The U.S. Russia Foundation Summer Internship |
Intership |
- |
04/30/2026 |
| STEM Major Scholarships for Undergraduate Students |
Award |
$10,000 |
05/01/2026 |
| Theodore R. and Vivian M. Johnson Scholarship |
Scholarship |
Tuition |
05/01/2026 |
| Institute of World Politics Summer Internship |
Internship |
- |
05/01/2026 |
| Nightwing Scholarship |
Scholarship |
$5,000 |
05/01/2026 |
| Works Scholarship |
Scholarship |
$2,500 |
05/01/2026 |
| Raymond J. Cunningham Prize for Undergraduate Articles |
Award |
$20,000 |
05/15/2026 |
| Rotary Peace Fellowship |
Fellowship |
- |
05/15/2026 |
| INSA Scholarship Program |
Scholarship |
$5,000-$15,000 |
05/22/2026 |
| vCISO Cybersecurity Scholarship |
Award |
$5,000 |
05/31/2026 |
| Association of Former Intelligence Officers |
Scholarships |
$5,000 |
06/01/2026 |
| Carter Center Internships Fall 2026 |
Internship |
- |
06/15/2026 |
| Bobby R. Inman Award For Student Scholarship |
Award |
$2,500 |
06/30/2026 |
| National Space Club and Foundation Keynote Scholars Program |
Award |
$5,000 |
11/17/2026 |
| Institute for Science and International Security |
Internship |
Unpaid |
Rolling basis |
| Public Democracy Summer 2026 Internship |
Internship |
$2,500 |
Rolling basis |
| Nuclear Policy Research Internship |
Internship |
Unpaid |
Rolling basis |
| Joseph S. Nye Jr. Internship |
Internship |
Stipend |
Rolling basis |