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Recognizing Excellence: 2024 USGIF Sponsored Scholarship Recipients

August 8, 2024 Leave a comment

Recognizing Excellence: 2024 USGIF Sponsored Scholarship Recipients Herndon, VA., August 5, 2024 – The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2024 Sponsored Scholarships. Since the program’s inception in 2004, USGIF has awarded more than $1.9 million in scholarships, supporting exceptional students across various educational levels, from graduating high school seniors to doctoral candidates, […]

USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications

February 10, 2024 Leave a comment

USGIF Opens 2024 Scholarship Program to Applications Herndon, Va., (Jan. 22, 2024)— With a legacy spanning nearly two decades, the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) proudly continues its mission to fuel the next generation of GEOINT leaders with the launch of its annual scholarship program on Monday, January 22. USGIF provides scholarship funds to students in four categories […]

USGIF Recognizes Penn State and U.S. Military ..

January 18, 2024 Leave a comment

USGIF Recognizes Pennsylvania State University and U.S. Military Academy Geospatial Programs Herndon, Va., (Jan. 16, 2023)— The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has granted reaccreditation to Pennsylvania State University and the United States Military Academy for their graduate certificate in Geospatial Intelligence Analytics and undergraduate Geospatial Intelligence certificate program, respectively. In total, 21 colleges and universities offer USGIF-accredited programs and […]

USGIF Announces New Scholarships and a New Working..

April 27, 2022 Leave a comment

USGIF Announces New Scholarships and a New Working Group Focused on Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Aurora, CO, April 27, 2022 – At the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation’s (USGIF) GEOINT Symposium today, Maxar and Evona announced commitments to multi-year USGIF scholarship donations designated to increase diversity in the GEOINT talent pipeline. Concurrently, USGIF Chief Executive Officer Ronda Schrenk announced the Foundation’s […]

YPG Mentorship Third Thursday – Setting 2021 Resolutions

January 12, 2021 Leave a comment

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USGIF Scholarship Program – 2021

January 7, 2021 Leave a comment

The 2021 USGIF Scholarship Program is now open. The deadline to apply is May 16, 2021. If you are submitting an application for the Stu Shea Scholarship that deadline is Feb. 26, 2021. About the USGIF Scholarship Program USGIF has awarded more than $1.4 million in scholarships since launching the program in 2004. To further the advancement of the geospatial tradecraft, […]

USGIF Assembled a Consortium Under NGA’s GLAP Initiative

January 4, 2021 Leave a comment

USGIF Assembled a Consortium Under NGA’s GLAP Initiative NGA awarded the GEOINT Learning through Academic Programs (GLAP) contract to USGIF as the leader of a consortium of 11 universities to facilitate transformation of the analytic workforce into a data-savvy, technologically adept workforce of the future. Herndon, Virginia (January 4, 2021) – The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) has assembled […]

USGIF High School Industry Geospatial-Intelligence…

December 1, 2020 2 comments

USGIF High School Industry Geospatial-Intelligence Credentialing added to Missouri’s High School Industry Recognized Credential List Missouri high school districts can choose, independently, to give high school credits to students who take and pass AYBAA and USGIF’s collaborative training Herndon, Virginia (December 1, 2020)— After more than a year of working with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and […]

Geospatial Intelligence & AI/ML Progress During a Pandemic

November 10, 2020 Leave a comment

USGIF White Paper: Geospatial Intelligence & AI/ML Progress During a Pandemic Foundation released white paper on how the IC has adapted a topic impacting the challenges of COVID-19 Herndon, Virginia (November 9, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) published a white paper on a topic impacting the intelligence community (IC) and more specifically, the GEOINT community; Geospatial Intelligence […]

USGIF Host Three Day Virtual GEOINT Community Forum

November 6, 2020 Leave a comment

USGIF Host Three Day Virtual GEOINT Community Forum GEOINT Community Forum will offer discussions on current challenges and strategic initiatives related to the role of commercial technology and innovation Herndon, Virginia (November 6, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) will host a three-day virtual forum from Nov. 16th – 18th on the convergence of commercial content with artificial intelligence […]

USGIF Accepting Applications for Scholarship Program

November 2, 2020 One comment

USGIF Accepting Applications for Annual Scholarship Program Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for college students Herndon, Virginia (November 2, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announces the opening of its 2021 Scholarship Program. Every year, USGIF awards scholarships of various amounts to exceptional students studying GEOINT, geospatial sciences, and other related fields. USGIF has awarded $1.4 million […]

USGIF Path to Industry Certification: High School Industry Geospatial..

October 19, 2020 Leave a comment

USGIF Path to Industry Certification: High School Industry Geospatial Intelligence Credentialing The USGIF High School Industry Geospatial Intelligence Credentialing initiative encourages high school students to pursue a GEOINT industry credential while pursuing a high school diploma Herndon, Virginia (October 19, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) partnered with Gateway Global American Youth and Business Alliance Academies Inc. (AYBAA), an […]

USGIF Announces First-Ever Student Diversity Awards and…

October 2, 2020 Leave a comment

USGIF Announces First-Ever Student Diversity Awards and Best Student Poster Award Three outstanding students recognized for academic excellence in the geospatial intelligence community Herndon, Virginia(October 2, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) awarded three student awards, including two new diversity awards, during the GEOINTegration Summit. The two new diversity awards, $500 each, were sponsored by Dr. Tim Walton, in […]

USGIF Recognizes Individuals for Their Years of Service

October 1, 2020 Leave a comment

USGIF Recognizes Individuals for Their Years of Service Five GEOINT professionals awarded for their leadership and commitment to GEOINT Herndon, Virginia (September 30, 2020)— During the 2020 GEOINTegration Summit the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) recognized five GEOINT professionals who exemplify leadership and commitment to the geospatial tradecraft, education, professional development, scholarly pursuits, and mentorship. The winners were nominated […]

USGIF Selects Scholarship Winners – multidisciplinary field of GEOINT

September 1, 2020 Leave a comment

USGIF Selects 2020 Scholarship Winners The 2020 scholarship winners demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of the field of GEOINT Herndon, Virginia (August 31, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) awarded $103,000 in scholarships this year to individuals studying geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and related topics. The recipients chosen this year by our dedicated scholarship committee demonstrate the multidisciplinary nature of the […]

USGIF Announces 2020 Stu Shea Endowed Scholarship Recipient

April 18, 2020 Leave a comment

USGIF Announces 2020 Stu Shea Endowed Scholarship Recipient Pennsylvania State University’s Wendy L. Zeller Zigaitis becomes the third recipient of $15,000 scholarship Herndon, Virgina (April, 17, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) recognizes Wendy L. Zeller Zigaitis as the recipient of the Foundation’s Stu Shea USGIF Endowed Scholarship. Zigaitis is a student at Pennsylvania State University (PSU), pursuing her […]

USGIF and OGC Host Inaugural Innovation Tradecraft Competition

February 8, 2020 One comment

Four finalists and two runners up selected to present at the GEOINT 2020 Symposium Herndon, Virginia (February 7, 2020)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) co-hosted an inaugural GEOINT 2020 Innovation Tradecraft Competition on Feb. 4, at the Trajectory Event Center in Herndon, Va. The first round featured 17 presentations demonstrating best practices in […]

USGIF Accepting Nominations for its 2020 Awards Program

November 20, 2019 Leave a comment

The Foundation annually recognizes outstanding achievements in the Geospatial Intelligence Community Herndon, Virginia (November 20, 2019)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is now accepting nominations for its 2020 Awards Program. The Awards Program annually recognizes the exceptional work of the global geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) tradecraft’s brightest minds and most innovative organizations. The program shines a spotlight on outstanding GEOINT […]

USGIF Accepting Applications for Annual Scholarship Program

November 13, 2019 Leave a comment

USGIF Accepting Applications for Annual Scholarship Program Foundation offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for college students Herndon, Virginia (November 13, 2019)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced the opening of its 2020 Scholarship Program earlier this month. Every year, USGIF awards scholarships of various amounts to exceptional students studying geospatial sciences and related fields. In total, USGIF has […]

USGIF to Host 2019 GEOINT Community Week Events

November 5, 2019 Leave a comment

USGIF to Host 2019 GEOINT Community Week Events Foundation to hold a variety of opportunities for learning, discussion, and networking Herndon, Virginia (November 4, 2019)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is excited to announce a variety of events taking place November 18 through 23 as part of its 2019 GEOINT Community Week. USGIF’s annual GEOINT Community Week brings together the […]

USGIF to Host Geospatial Job Fair in St. Louis for the First Time

October 3, 2019 Leave a comment

USGIF to Host Geospatial Job Fair in St. Louis for the First Time October 7 event to connect hiring organizations with talented professionals in the region’s robust geospatial community Herndon, Virginia (October 1, 2019)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) will host its GEOINT Community Job Fair in St. Louis, Mo., for the first time on Monday, Oct. 7. The […]

Delta State University Earns USGIF Collegiate Accreditation

August 16, 2019 Leave a comment

Delta State University Earns USGIF Collegiate Accreditation University’s Geospatial Analysis and Intelligence degree becomes first undergraduate program to be accredited by USGIF Herndon, Virginia (August 15, 2019)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) is pleased to announce Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., has earned USGIF Collegiate Accreditation for its Geospatial Analysis and Intelligence (GAI) bachelor of applied science program. […]

USGIF Opens State-of-the Art Trajectory Event Center

August 14, 2019 Leave a comment

USGIF Opens State-of-the Art Trajectory Event Center The foundation’s new Herndon, Va., event space offers affordability and flexible design options Herndon, Virginia (August 14, 2019)— The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) recently opened its own state-of-the-art event space, known as the Trajectory Event Center (TEC), in Herndon, Va. The TEC will be a year-round resource for the geospatial intelligence […]

USGIF Awards Highest Amount of Annual Scholarship Funds to Date

August 7, 2019 Leave a comment

USGIF Awards Highest Amount of Annual Scholarship Funds to Date Outstanding students receive a total of $130,000 for academic excellence in GEOINT Herndon, Virginia (August 7, 2019)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) recently awarded $130,000 in scholarships to 25 individuals studying geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and related topics. This is the largest annual amount USGIF has distributed to date, thanks […]

USGIF Announces New Scholarship in Partnership with Dun & Bradstreet

June 6, 2019 Leave a comment

USGIF Announces New Scholarship in Partnership with Dun & Bradstreet $15,000 scholarship to benefit a graduate student pursuing large-scale, data-intensive GEOINT problems Herndon, Virginia (June 6, 2019)—The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) announced this week at its GEOINT 2019 Symposium that it has partnered with Dun & Bradstreet to offer a new academic scholarship to advance geospatial data science […]

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