Note: This is the unique ID or account number your university gave you. It can usually be found on your student ID and/or within your profile on your university's online portal. We are NOT asking for your Social Security Number (SSN) OR bank account numbers. We ask for your student ID/account number to include on the scholarship check sent to your university, should you receive an award.

Note: Please consult your university registrar and/or financial office to determine the office address that NMIF should send the scholarship check to, should you receive the award.

Note: 1) If you are graduating Spring 2025, please indicate number of credits for Spring 2025 semester instead of Fall 2025. 2) If your university considers full time less than 12 credits, please specify that in the comment box and email/upload a justification explaining this (e.g., a registrar letter, screenshot of webpage specifying, etc.) in the file uploads section.

Note: NMIF Merit Scholarships are intended for those pursuing work in the U.S. military, defense industry, and intelligence communities, requiring U.S. citizenship.

Note: Provide a 2-3 sentence summary of your background that, should you receive an award, NMIF will use in scholarship announcements on the NMIF website and social media pages and Night of Heroes Award Gala presentation. Example below:

“Susie Smith is a graduate student at ___ University pursuing an M.A. in _____ with specialization in ____. She previously graduated from ___ University with a B.A. in ___, and minor in ___. Susie worked as an intern with the ____.”

Note: We are looking for coursework related to subject matter or skills relevant to a career in Intelligence, Defense, Military, National Security, cyber, etc.

Note: Answer this in absence of an NMIF scholarship, and in absence of others you have applied to but have not yet been awarded.

Note: Characters limited to 4,500, which roughly equates to ~750 words.

Note: Characters limited to 4,500, which roughly equates to ~750 words.

Note: Characters limited to 4,500, which roughly equates to ~750 words.

Supported filetypes: DOC, DOCX, PDF

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Supported filetypes: JPEG, PNG

Supported filetypes: DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, PDF

Supported filetypes: DOC, DOCX, PDF

Note: Your recommender can provide a letter one of two ways:

1) Provide to you for inclusion in this electronic submission.

2) Email directly to NMIF by June 14, 2025 via NMIFMeritScholarships@gmail.com.

Certify: By signing above, I hereby certify that all information provided in this scholarship application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge, including that I am a U.S. citizen as required by the eligibility criteria for this scholarship. I understand that providing false, misleading, or incomplete information may result in disqualification from consideration of the scholarship award.

Certify: The NMIF provides scholarships sponsored by organizations and families. Out of respect for sponsors and families, I hereby consent to NMIF’s showcasing of my name, photo, and summary provided upon receipt of the scholarship. I understand that this information will be shared on the NMIF website, social media pages, 2025 Night of Heroes Awards Gala materials/ceremony presentation, and future scholarship fundraising material.