Applications for the 2024-2025 Explorers Season are now CLOSED. The 2025-2026 application will be open from January 15-April 1, 2025. Please do not submit an application outside of our open season as they will not be considered.
Student Applications & Teacher Recommendations must have be submitted by 11:59pm on April 1, 2024 in order to be considered a complete application package.
Please only submit ONE teacher recommendation. Additional teacher recommendations will not improve your application and will not be considered.
Phase I: Written Student Application & Teacher Recommendation
The written student application consists of three sections:
- Student Summary
- Two Student Essays
- Teacher Recommendation
Students must apply online through this website during the open season (January 15-April 1, 2024). Only
completed applications will be considered. No extensions will be granted.
Each essay should be between 300-400 words and free of grammatical errors.
Phase II: Interview
Once applications are reviewed, applicants will be notified by early May 2024 if they received an
interview. Interviews will be held at the FBI Chicago Field Office in mid-late May 2024. Each interview
lasts approximately 15-20 minutes.
Program Selections
After student interviews are conducted, admission counselors will finalize candidate selections and
notify applicants of program status by June 2024. All correspondence with applicants will be via e-mail.
Apply Online
Students and teachers can access the online application and teacher recommendation form at the following links:
Student Application / Essay
Teacher Recommendation
Be sure to fill out the online forms in their entirety before submitting. The two forms do not have to be
submitted on the same day, but both need to be submitted before the deadline. We recommend that
you write out your essays in a separate document before submitting so that you will have a copy.
Applications for the 2024-2025 Explorers Season are now CLOSED. The 2025-2026 application will be open from January 15-April 1, 2025. Please do not submit an application outside of our open season as they will not be considered.
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].