The FBI’s Community Outreach Program supports the Bureau’s investigative mission by working to address multiple interrelated societal problems—including crime, drugs, gangs, terrorism, and violence. Linking community service, prevention, and law enforcement is a national trend spurred by grass roots efforts around the country, and FBI employees have joined this movement, volunteering in a wide variety of community-related efforts.
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The FBI Columbia Field Office is not currently accepting applications for the FBI Columbia Mentoring Program.
The FBI Columbia Mentoring Program is a free program that affords college sophomores and juniors the opportunity to receive one-on-one mentoring from FBI employees. This is a great opportunity for students to connect with a mentor who can offer insight about FBI careers and help them navigate the next stages of their careers. There is a limit on the number of students we can accept into the program, and students will be selected based on their essay submission.
Who May Apply:
- Sophomores or juniors with a GPA or 2.8 or higher
- Open to all majors
Time Commitment: Meet monthly with mentor (in-person, telephonic, or virtual) and attend scheduled monthly program events.
The FBI Citizens Academy is an engaging program that gives business, religious, civic, and community leaders an inside look at the FBI. The mission of the FBI Citizens Academy is to foster a greater understanding of the role of federal law enforcement in the community through frank discussion and education.
The FBI Columbia Fall Citizens Academy will be held on Thursday evenings from September 5 – October 24 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in Lexington, South Carolina.
Candidates can be nominated by FBI employees, former Citizen Academy graduates, and community leaders. Participants are selected by the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Columbia Field Office.
To Apply
Please use this link to submit a nomination form for consideration for the FBI Columbia Fall Citizens Academy. The deadline to submit is July 1, 2024.
Since 1990, the Director’s Community Leadership Awards has been the principal means for the FBI to publicly recognize achievements of individuals and organizations that make extraordinary contributions to education and the prevention of crime and violence in their communities. Each field office nominates an individual or organization for the award, and, once selected, the recipients are invited to a ceremony and reception at FBI Headquarters.
The FBI Columbia Field Office is currently accepting applications for the FBI Columbia Collegiate Academy.
The FBI Columbia Collegiate Academy is a free program one-day program that affords college students the opportunity to learn about the FBI through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and presentations. Students will have the opportunity to interact with FBI Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts, and Professional Staff. Topics will include FBI careers, cybercrime, SWAT, forensics, civil rights, crisis negotiation, sextortion, and more.
There is a limit on the number of students we can accept into the program, and students will be selected based on their essay submission.
Who May Apply:
SC college or university student
GPA 2.8 or higher
Open to all majors
Date: October 11, 2024
Time: 8:00AM-6:00PM
Location: Lexington, SC
Deadline: September 6, 2024
Our Teen Academy program allows high school students an opportunity to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Generally, each course iteration is a minimum of eight hours but can be a week-long program with blocks of instruction and demonstrations at a local field office. Students are provided with several presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and the day-to-day operations of a typical FBI office. Students also learn from special agents, intelligence analysts, language specialists, and professional staff about investigative tactics that include gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and assisting with cases.
To Apply
FBI Columbia is not currently accepting applications for its Teen Academy.