Scholarship Details:

• Start date: May 10 to August 23, 2024 ending
• Progress through three ~30-day concentration phases: HUMINT, ML, and AI
• Two intertwined programs to choose from: Applied Superiority and DARQ Technology
• Tuition scholarship will be paid directly to the college the student is attending in the upcoming semester, amounts will vary depending on the competitive performance of the learning project output each scholar produces weekly, reported to the rest of the workgroup each Friday morning
• Output will be published on Aurora WDC’s websites and shared via Aurora WDC’s social networks
• Collaborative workflow will be guided through Aurora’s Elite Technical Operator (ETO) Program

Requirements:

• Availability for weekly learning projects from Friday May 10 through Friday August 23, 2024
• Strong interest in intelligence doctrine, emerging landscapes, and AI/ML tools
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and across adjacent teams
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with technology and research methodologies

What to Expect:

• Applications close on March 15
• Applicants will immediately receive an email with next steps and tasks, such as submission of a writing or code sample
• Applicants will be notified by April 1 of their acceptance status

This scholarship presents a collaborative initiative with students from RECONVERGE Network partner learning institutions. It focuses on exploring, prototyping, and refining intelligence doctrine and tradecraft tailored to modern business landscapes and applying the most advanced technology to simplify and optimize the workflows analysts will use to produce that output.

Starting May 10 and ending on August 23, applicants will engage in three progressive phases: HUMINT (human intelligence), ML (machine learning), and AI (artificial intelligence). Each phase, lasting approximately 30 days, offers a rich hands-on learning experience for both academy scholar teams, with DARQ Tech scholars fine-tuning the tools and Superiority Analysts using the tools to produce their learning products. The Applied Superiority team will delve into macro-environmental landscapes, scrutinizing stakeholders, issues, and trends to unearth actionable insights for present and future events. Simultaneously, the DARQ Tech team will specialize in enhancing HUMINT, AI and ML tools for the real-life mission the other team is learning from. Outcomes of your contributions will be publicly accessible on the internet and disseminated via Aurora WDC’s social networks.

Moreover, applicants won’t operate in isolation. Both teams will collaborate under the umbrella of Aurora’s Elite Technical Operator (ETO) Program, overseen by proficient managers within each domain. Tuition scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college the student is attending based on the competitive ranking of each student’s effectiveness as compiled each week throughout the summer.

If you’re eager to immerse yourself in a summer of intense learning, practical exploration, and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge intelligence, we encourage you to apply! Applications remain open until March 15, and all candidates can anticipate application acceptance notifications by April 1.