BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – The FBI Columbia field office announced recently that applications for its annual Teen Academy are now available online. Students in Berkeley County and throughout the state are encouraged to apply.
This year’s course will be held July 20-21, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the FBI Columbia headquarters, located at 151 Westpark Blvd., Columbia, SC, 29210.
The Teen Academy program allows students ages 15-18 to get a comprehensive look into today’s FBI. Students will receive presentations on topics including terrorism, cyber crime, public corruption, polygraph exams, evidence response, SWAT, and other day-to-day FBI field office operations.
Those interested in participating in the FBI Columbia Youth Academy must have parental approval before applying and must meet the eligibility requirements as follows:
• Must be a United States citizen
• Must reside in South Carolina
• Must be between the ages of 15 and 18
• Must be enrolled in an accredited high school or home-school environment, recognized
by your school district
• Must have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
Students who meet the eligibility requirements must complete an application, which can be
found by visiting this link.
Students will also be required to type a 500-word essay on why they would like to attend the
Teen Academy, and how they would apply what they will learn to their futures.
Applications and essays are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022. Applications submitted after that date will
not be accepted.
Completed applications and essays may be emailed to [email protected]. They
may also be mailed to:
FBI Columbia
C/O Community Outreach
151 Westpark Blvd.
Columbia, SC. 29210
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