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The Berkeley Observer
FBI Accepting Academy Applications From Berkeley County Teens
By The Berkeley Observer,
2024-02-28
CREDIT: 123RF
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The FBI Columbia Field Office is accepting applications for its annual Teen Academy this summer. Teens in Berkeley County and throughout the state are encouraged to apply.
This year’s academy will be held June 26-27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the FBI Columbia headquarters, located at 222 Caughman Farm Ln., Lexington, SC, 29072.
The Teen Academy program allows rising junior and senior high school students to experience a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Students will receive presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, violent crime, evidence response, SWAT, and other day-to-day FBI field office operations.
Those interested in participating in the FBI Columbia Teen 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 a rising high school junior or senior
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/file-repository/columbia-teen-academy-2024-1.pdf/view . 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 Tuesday, March 19. Applications submitted after that date will not be accepted.
Questions about the Teen Academy should be directed to the Community Outreach team at Columbia_Outreach@fbi.gov . Selected applicants will be notified by email on April 5.
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