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CSFI CTI Student Internship Program (Unpaid) - Spring 2025

In some circumstances, you may be required to submit additional documentation. If any of the following situations apply to you, submit the documents noted below:

1st Semester Undergraduate Transfer/Graduate Students: Unofficial transcripts from previous school, Unofficial Transcripts from current school, and Official School Certification Form
If you are graduating before the program starts, you must provide proof of continuing your education to be eligible for the CSFI CTI Student Internship Program. You must submit these forms at the time of application: Unofficial Transcripts and Official School Certification Form.
Veterans: Unofficial Transcripts, Official School Certification Form, and DD-214
Disabled Veterans: Unofficial Transcripts, Official School Certification Form, DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

Expand each section below to complete the application (* indicates required field)

Personal Information

First *

Middle

Last (Family/Surname) *

Phone Number *

Email Address * (e.g., [email protected])

Veterans' Preference

1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? *

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

F. 10-point preference based on a compensable service-connected disability of 50% or more (CPS)

2. Military Service

Note: You will need to submit a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release / Discharge from Active Duty or other proof of eligibility. Additionally, persons claiming to be 10-point preference must submit an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, plus the proof required by that form.

Please indicate your period of service below: check here if currently serving

Entry Date

Separation Date

Eligibilities

To be eligible for the CSFI CTI Student Internship (Unpaid), students must be a U.S. Citizen or retain citizenship of a U.S. allied country, have a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4-point scale, and be a continuing student.

If you do not meet these criteria, please do not continue as you are ineligible for this program.

1. Are you currently enrolled part-time, full-time or accepted for enrollment? *

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you attend an accredited college or university? *

A. Yes

B. No

What school are you attending? *

What degree(s) are you pursuing (Associates, Bachelors, Masters, etc.)? *

What are your major(s)? *

What are your minor(s)? *

What is your GPA on a 4.0 scale? *

Do you speak a foreign language?

A. Yes

B. No

Please choose your first foreign language

Enter your first foreign language

Please choose your first foreign language speaking proficiency

Please choose your first foreign language reading proficiency

Do you know any additional foreign languages?

A. Yes

B. No

Please choose your second foreign language

Enter your second foreign language

Please choose your second language speaking proficiency

Please choose your second language reading proficiency

Cohorts of Interest

Please rank your top five cohorts of interest. You may not select the same cohort more than once.

Note: These preferences are used only as a reference and do not guarantee your placement in one of your listed cohorts of interest. Delta Cohort is a volunteer-only cohort and cannot be selected.

Cohort Descriptions:

Alpha: INDOPACOM, affairs related to China, North Korea and Vietnam
Bravo: CENTCOM, affairs related to Iran, Uzbekistan, Israel, and Palestine
Charlie: EUCOM/AFRICOM, affairs related to Russia, Turkey, and the Russo-Ukrainian War
Echo: SOUTHCOM, affairs related to Brazil and Colombia
Foxtrot: CYBERCOM, affairs related to cyber development and intelligence collection
Golf: RANSOMWARE & Extortion, affairs related to ransomware and extortion of assets

First Choice *

Second Choice *

Third Choice *

Fourth Choice *

Fifth Choice *

Documents

Please upload your unofficial school transcript. If you cannot obtain an unofficial school transcript, please upload the CSFI CTI Student Internship Program Official School Certification Form to substitute the unofficial school transcript. The form can be found in the CSFI Internship section.

Below are supporting documents submitted with your online application. Please upload required documents to complete your application (max 15MB each, allowed file types: PDF, DOC/DOCX, JPG/JPEG, TXT, PNG).

Resume/CV *

Cover Letter *

DD-214/Statement of Service *

SF-15 *

Letter of Recommendation *

Proof of Enrollment *

Unofficial Transcript *

How did you hear about this internship? *

Please confirm your availability. If selected for this internship, I will work between 10-15 hours a week for 10 consecutive weeks. *

I certify that I understand that this position is voluntary and all information provided in this application is true, correct, complete and made in good faith. Participants are uncompensated student interns and are not considered employees. *