Great opportunity for rising 9th-12th graders! Application deadline is Tuesday, July 5!

Rising 9^th-12^th graders are invited to apply for the Howard University Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence (HU IC CAE) Camp Cyber 2011.

Camp Cyber 2011 is part of The Howard University (HU) – Virginia Tech Intelligence Community (IC) Center of Academic Excellence (CAE). Camp Cyber is a FREE, 2-week academic and enrichment day camp that focuses on engineering, technology, cyber security, cross-cultural and international awareness and career opportunities in the United States Intelligence Community.

The dates of the camp are July 18^th – 29^th and the camp will run Monday – Friday from 9am – 4pm on the campus of Howard University and will include off-campus trips.

Selected participants will be paid $300 for their participation in the 2-week camp. Participants will also receive lunch daily and all supplies and materials that they will need for the camp will be provided.

Students are required to attend all days and participate in all activities.

Selection into the HU IC CAE Camp Cyber 2011 is competitive and all applicants must submit the following documents in order to be considered:

1. An online application
2. A 250-500 word cohesive essay that answers the following two questions:
• Why do you want to participate in the HU IC CAE Camp Cyber 2011 Program?
• What interests you about science, technology, engineering and/or mathematics and why?
• Please note that this is an online application and it is highly recommended that you first write your essay in Microsoft Word and then cut and paste the essay into the online application. This essay should not include any special formatting (i.e. bolded text, underlining, italics, special fonts, characters, symbols, etc.).
3. One (1) letter of recommendation
• This recommendation can be from a science or math teacher, guidance counselor, pastor or mentor that is not related to you.
• Please talk to this person before adding his/her name to see if he/she would be willing to provide a recommendation for you.
• The recommender should speak to your school performance, interests or extracurricular activities, leadership qualities and why you should be selected for this program.
• Your recommender should submit the letter of recommendation via email to HUICCAE@gmail.com with the subject line: IC CAE Camp Cyber 2011 Recommendation (Applicant’s Last Name, First Initial).
  
4. A copy of your most recent report card

Completed applications must be received no later than Tuesday, July 5, 2011 by 11:59pm EST. If you have any questions, please contact:

Ms. Melissa E. Wynn, Associate Director
Howard University IC CAE Program
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Washington, DC 20059
HUICCAE@gmail.com
Phone: (202) 806-9031