Homeland Security
Homeland security is an American national security umbrella term for "the national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and ways of life can thrive to the national effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce the vulnerability of the U.S. to terrorism, and minimize the damage from attacks that do occur". [quote, as is, does not appear in the referenced paper]
Homeland security is not constrained to terrorist incidents. Terrorism is one of many threats that endanger society[citation needed]. Within the U.S., an all-hazards approach exists regarding homeland security endeavors. In this sense, homeland security encompasses both natural disasters and man-made events. Thus, the domain of homeland security must accommodate a plethora of situations and scenarios, ranging from natural disasters (e.g., Hurricane Katrina, Irma) to acts of terrorism (e.g., Boston Marathon bombing,World Trade Center Bombing).
The term came about following enactment of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and reorganization of many U.S. government civil agencies effective March 1, 2003, to form the United States Department of Homeland Security after the September 11 attacks, and may be used to refer to the actions of that department, the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, or the United States House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security.
Homeland defense (HD) is the military protection of U.S. territory, sovereignty, domestic population, and critical infrastructure against external threats and aggression.
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Scholarships for Homeland Security Majors
Voyager Scholarship for Public ServiceObama Foundation |
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award Up to $25,000 |
deadline March 27, 2024 |
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Stu Shea USGIF Endowed ScholarshipUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $15,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
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Maxar Scholarship for Diversity and Innovation in GEOINTUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
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Leidos Scholarship for AI/ML AdvancementUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
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Ken Miller Scholarship for Advanced Remote Sensing ApplicationsUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
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GeoFutures STL ScholarshipUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
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GDIT Horizons ScholarshipUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
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EVONA Scholarship for Diversity in STEMUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
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AWS Scholarship for Inclusive Leadership in GEOINTUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
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Westway Scholarship for VeteransUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $5,000 |
deadline May 31, 2024 |
Homeland Security Related Majors
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Protective Services
- Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
- Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
- Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis
- Fire Protection
- Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
- Juvenile Corrections
- Corrections
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Fire Services Administration
- Law Enforcement Record-Keeping and Evidence Management