National Security Education Program
Strengthening national security through critical language and culture expertise
Information for:
Study critical cultures
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Undergrads
Up to $20,000 up to 1 school yr
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Grad students
Up to $30,000 up to 2 full years
Be a global professional
Advanced language educationFunding for students and higher educational institutions
Develop English fluency
Scholarships for U.S. citizens720 hours of intensive instruction for professional-level English fluency
Serve in times of need
Pilot initiativeThree year effort to develop
National Language Service Corps (NLSC)
To solve most of the major problems facing our country today—from wiping out terrorism to minimizing
global environmental problems to eliminating the scourge of AIDS—will require every young person
to learn more about other regions, cultures, and languages.
- Colin Powell, Secretary of State 2001-05
Great Candidates for Public Service
Our award recipients are enhancing the federal workforce with language and culture expertise.
Get to know our qualified candidates through profiles of alumni who are working for the federal government.
Government hiring officials can connect with our qualified candidates through www.nsepnet.org
Funding and Job Opportunities
Funding for StudentsJobs in the Federal Government www.nsepnet.org Helping NSEP graduates search for and find jobs in the Government
Funding for Educators The Language Flagship NSEP occassionally requests proposals from colleges and universities
What people are saying about us
NSEP participants bring a wealth of linguistic and cultural expertise to the Federal government
Doris Johnson, Scholarships and Special Programs Manager, Chief Human Capital Office, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
I would recommend NSEP fellows to any agency seeking staff with country-specific expertise to cover a variety of policy issues.
Jeffrey Dutton, Director for Korea and Taiwan Affairs, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
C&S remains impressed by the quality of its NSEP Award Recipients, and grateful for the relationship it has developed with the National Security Education Program.
Jason J. Hinton, President, Concepts & Strategies, Inc. (DoD Contractor)
Our Results
Language and Cultural CompetencyBy and large, NSEP award recipients enter the workforce with advanced to superior-level proficiency (ILR level 2-3) in languages critical to national security.
Working in the Federal Government
Over 1006 NSEP award recipients have found jobs in the Federal Government in varied departments and agencies