2026 CIRA Scholarship

The Central Intelligence Retirees Association (CIRA) is comprised of current and former CIA employees and contractors who recognize the sacrifices made by Agency employees and their families. In 2007, the CIA partnered with the NWFCU Foundation to create the CIRA Scholarship Program to reduce the barriers of the children and grandchildren of current and former CIA employees to furthering their education. The CIA believes that investing CIRA funds in education is in line with the spirit of continuing interest in the development and well-being of the Agency and its people. 

Program Rules: 

CIRA Scholarship applicants must be: 

• Applicant must be the child or grandchild of a current or former CIA employee 
• Applicant must be a member of the credit union for at least a year OR have a parent/grandparent who has been a member of the credit union and/or NW Financial Advisors client for at least one year AND open an account if selected to receive scholarship. Credit union membership must be current or a current client of NWFA.   
• Plan to attend or have been accepted into a full-time associate or undergraduate degree program for the 2026-2027 school year 
• Agree to submit transcripts and acceptance and/or enrollment letter if selected as a finalist. 
• Apply the funds to the 2026-2027 school year. Recipient forgoes their scholarship funding if not used in the required timeframe. 
• If awarded, scholarship funds will be deposited directly with the student’s accredited school. 
• Students who are receiving a full-ride scholarship do not qualify. 
• Applicant cannot be a past awardee of any NWFCU Foundation, OSINT, or CIRA scholarship. 

 PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION IN YOUR APPLICATION OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

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