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NSA High School Work Study Program

DeadlineRolling
LocationFort Meade, MD and other NSA sites
EligibilityGrade 11 only
CostPaid to you

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Key details

Deadline
Rolling / no deadline
Status
Rolling
Grade levels
Grade 11 only
Difficulty
High
Location
Fort Meade, MD and other NSA sites · More in Maryland
How to apply
Members only

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About

A paid work-study program at the National Security Agency for high school juniors, continuing through senior year. Students work part-time as NSA employees (20–32 hours per week during the school year) while finishing high school, gaining early federal work experience. Selections are made on a rolling basis and require security-clearance processing.

Who can apply

Students in grade 11.

Open to high school juniors enrolled in Business, Technical Computer, Chinese language, or AP English who plan a school-sponsored work-experience program in their senior year. U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance are required; positions are located at NSA sites.

Subjects

Computer science

Tags

STEM

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