Texas Intelligence Academy

• Personal Statement:  Prepare a personal statement that explains your interest in intelligence, national security, or public affairs. Explain why you are interested in participating in TIA, your academic interests, previous relevant experiences and/or coursework, career ambitions, and describe any hardships overcome in pursuing your educational goals. Statements should be no more than two pages long, double-spaced with 12-point font. 

• Resume or Curriculum Vitae:  Provide a one-page resume that describes your education, professional experiences (including volunteer work and internships), leadership roles, and/or other extracurricular experiences. Include your U.S. citizenship status.

• Transcripts:  Submit a current official transcript or unofficial transcript/academic summary. The document must illustrate your history of coursework and grades.

• Signed Disclosure Statement:  Include a signed statement addressing the following points: 

1. Any student disciplinary actions taken against you or pending at your current institution or any other institution you have attended.
2. Any criminal convictions and/or deferred adjudications, as well as any pending criminal charges. A conviction includes the initial plea, verdict, or finding of guilt, plea of no contest, or pronouncement of sentence by a trial court, even if that conviction may not be final or sentence actually imposed, until appeals are exhausted. Only minor traffic violations may be excluded. For each pending charge or conviction, provide the following details:
   • Date, city, and state of arrest
   • Name and location of the court where the case was/will be heard
   • Details of the violation of which you were charged and/or convicted 
   • Dates of imprisonment 
   • Dates of probation period
   • Amount of fine

If none of the above applies to you, you still must submit a signed disclosure statement affirming that you have not received and are not currently subject to any pending student disciplinary actions, criminal convictions or charges, and/or deferred adjudications. 

Please note that disclosure of such information does not automatically disqualify you from TIA; however, nondisclosure of this information is considered falsification of your application. 

• Letters of Recommendation:  Include at least two short letters of recommendation. The letters should address your academic skills, analytic abilities, and leadership potential. At least one letter must be from a faculty member/professor at your UT institution who can speak to your academic work. Referees are also welcome to submit their signed letters directly to intelligencestudies@austin.utexas.edu by the deadline.

Assemble the application materials in the following order and complete the submission form. 

• Personal Statement 
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (1 page)
• Official Transcript or Unofficial Transcript/Academic Summary
• Signed Disclosure Statement (If applicable)
• Two Letters of Recommendation