The FBI Columbia field office announced that applications for the annual Teen Academy are now available online.
This year’s course will be held July 20-21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the FBI Columbia headquarters, located at 151 Westpark Blvd., Columbia.
The Teen Academy program allows students ages 15-18 to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Students will receive presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and other day-to-day FBI field office operations.
Those interested in participating in the FBI Columbia Youth Academy must have parental approval before applying and must meet the eligibility requirements as follows:
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must reside in South Carolina
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 18
• Must be enrolled in an accredited high school or home-school environment, recognized by your school district
• Must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
Students who meet the eligibility requirements must complete an application, which can be found by visiting https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/columbia/community-outreach. Students will also be required to type a 500-word essay on why they would like to attend the Teen Academy, and how they would apply what they will learn to their futures.
Applications and essays are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 22. Applications submitted after that date will not be accepted.
Completed applications and essays may be emailed to [email protected]. They may also be mailed to: FBI Columbia, C/O Community Outreach, 151 Westpark Blvd. Columbia, SC. 29210.