<p>Hello, I recently applied to the NSA's Stokes Educational Scholarship Program and I was wondering, since there's so many threads from previous years, if anyone has applied for this year?</p>
<p>I just finished applying. I’m glad someone decided to take the reigns on having a thread like previous years.</p>
<p>Glad to hear it. Well, I hadn’t found one for this year so I figured someone might as well start one because past years’ threads got relatively decent feedback so I would like the same feedback and a community of this year’s applicants.</p>
<p>So, what’s your intended discipline? CS, EE or CE?</p>
<p>I’m going for CS. What about yourself?</p>
<p>CE. I’ve heard that they accept 15, so maybe it’s five for each displcipne? I’m not too sure.</p>
<p>Maybe. That’s what I’ve heard too. At least we won’t be competing if that’s how it’s run.</p>
<p>Yeah, true. That will be good. I’ve also heard that, since they extended the deadline, they’re short on applicants but maybe it was due to the government shutdown. I’m not too sure.</p>
<p>That would be great if they are short.</p>
<p>Yes, I agree.</p>
<p>Good luck to you all.</p>
<p>To you, too. Did you guys revive e-mails confirming they have your information or anything of the sort?</p>
<p>I haven’t gotten an email yet but I hope I get one soon</p>
<p>Okay, good. I haven’t either. I just read from previous years that they send you one once they get your stuff but I guess not this year.</p>
<p>Since the deadline is Nov. 30th, probably won’t get any emails until after the deadline passes.</p>
<p>Yeah, that’s probably correct.</p>
<p>Also, we probably will not even know who the semifinalists and what not are until early next year anyways.</p>
<p>Is it true the Stokes program is only for minorities?</p>
<p>I believe that it’s not only for them per say, but that they get a particular advantage, just the same for people with disabilities and such. I’m assuming they seek diversity in the workplace, like most companies. I also think that you have very little to worry about if you have what the NSA is looking for - even if you are not a minority.</p>
<p>And what are your guys’ stats applying for the program? I’m just trying to get a feel for what might be competitive for the NSA.</p>