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Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005
From: "Jane Read" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: USGIF Scholarship Opportunity

SUBJECTLINE:  Geospatial Intelligence Scholarships and Awards from the
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)

Don't miss out on this opportunity!   The United States Geospatial
Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is awarding nine academic scholarships
to
students interested in studying geospatial intelligence or presently
pursuing a degree in the tradecraft.  USGIF will also award the
Geospatial
Intelligence Achievement Award to recognize influential and innovative
members of the geospatial intelligence community.

The USGIF will award nine $5,000 scholarships to recognize promising
achievers in a field related to the geospatial intelligence tradecraft.
The Foundation plans to grant three scholarships each to: graduate
students, undergraduate students, and graduating high school students
who
pursue college or university academic programs related to geospatial
intelligence.  The deadline for scholarship application is July 1, 2005.

In addition, USGIF is now accepting applications for Geospatial
Intelligence Achievement Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement
in
the tradecraft by an individual or team from each of four sectors:
government, industry, military and academia.  The deadline for award
application is August 15, 2005.


To apply for both the awards and the scholarships, please click on the
links below.

.     Scholarships:  http://www.usgif.org/events/usp.html

.     Awards:  http://www.usgif.org/events/awards.html


USGIF will be announcing these awards and scholarships, along with the
Geospatial Academic Award, USGIF Lifetime Achievement Award, and the
newly
added Geospatial University Research Award at GEOINT 2005, the premier
event for the Geospatial Intelligence community - bringing government,
industry, and military leaders together with leading suppliers and
industry
experts.  GEOINT 2005 will take place October 30 - November 2 in San
Antonio, Texas.  For more information on GEOINT 2005, please click on
the
link below.

GEOINT 2005
http://www.geoint2005.com/index.cfm

Thank you for your support of the Geospatial Intelligence industry and
we
look forward to working with you in promoting our tradecraft!




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