ICCAE Contact
Dean of Instruction
Phil Terpstra
philip.terpstra@gcccks.edu
(620) 276-9554
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Friday
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
IC CAE
GET A $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH-DEMAND STEM CAREERS!
You can start at GCCC, transfer to KU and earn a scholarship to complete your bachelor’s degree in a high-demand STEM field. GCCC students are eligible to apply for scholarships of $10,000. Programs can be 100% online or on-campus.
Scholarships are for undergraduate studies in:
- Cybersecurity (100% online)
- Health Sciences (100% online)
- Information Technology (100% online)
- Police Science/Criminal Justice (100% online)
- Biotechnology (classes held at the KU Edwards Campus in Overland Park)
This program is offered by the Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) and is designed to give graduates a competitive edge when applying for positions in the Intelligence Community or other professional careers. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a full-time student, U.S. citizen, have a 3.0 GPA, and complete one qualifying class (Intelligence: Supporting National Security) as a freshman or sophomore.
In addition to funding, as an IC CAE scholar, you will have opportunities to accelerate your career with:
- Professional development and training relevant to U.S. Intelligence Agencies
- Priority access to Intelligence Community internships
- Undergraduate research capstone courses
- Student travel and conference sponsorship
For more information about the program, visit the University of Kansas IC CAE information page. For more information about ICCAE and the Intellegence Communiity, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoSlNH3uIoo&t=19s