Scholarship and Education Programs
The USGIF Scholarship Program
As the leading geospatial scholarship program, USGIF has awarded more than $2M to over 400 students studying GEOINT-related disciplines since 2004.
The USGIF Scholarship Program supports the next generation of GEOINT professionals and contributes to a qualified talent pipeline that ensures the future of the GEOINT tradecraft.
Learn more about the current scholarship recipients and explore the wide-ranging research areas and career trajectories being pursued by USGIF-supported scholars across the country and world.
Named Scholarships
USGIF awards Named Scholarships in partnership with generous organizations and individual donors. These are high-impact awards designed for specific research areas, geographic regions, and skillsets. USGIF will work with you to tailor the scholarship to align your goals with a need in the GEOINT community. You may also appoint one person to participate in the USGIF Scholarship Selection Committee.
By pledging to support a scholarship, individuals and organizations demonstrate their commitment to the future of GEOINT’s workforce and tradecraft.
To explore Named Scholarship opportunities, contact USGIF.
Watch to discover the program's impact in the words of our leadership, supporters, and USGIF Scholarship recipients past and present.
Academic Accreditation and Other Programs
USGIF is the only organization that accredits collegiate GEOINT certificate programs, ensuring they meet specific industry standards and the "GEOINT Essential Body of Knowledge" (EBK). Over 20 colleges and universities across the United States have earned USGIF accreditation.
USGIF produces the Geospatial Essential Body of Knowledge (EBK) to identify learning objectives and priorities, provides resources to support K-12 geospatial literacy, and more.
Learn more about education and workforce initiatives at USGIF.