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FBI Citizens Academy Nomination Form - Columbia

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FBI COLUMBIA CITIZENS ACADEMY
GUIDELINES FOR NOMINATIONS


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 next FBI Columbia Citizens Academy will be held on Thursday evenings from August 7, 2025 – September 18, 2025, 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.

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Be a recognized business, religious, or community leader
  • Live and/or work within the division's jurisdiction
  • Be at least 21 years old
  • Consent to a limited background investigation, to include fingerprint checks
  • Agree to attend all sessions, with no more than two excused absences

To nominate a candidate or self-nominate, please complete the below nomination form and provide a narrative stating the reasons for nomination. If you plan to nominate more than one candidate, please provide one form per nominee. Please note: The selection process is competitive, and not all nominees will be selected.

Selections of the final candidates for the 2025 class are to be determined by the field office.

At the conclusion of the program, graduates are encouraged to join their local FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Chapter for the purpose of strengthening relationships and improving understanding between the FBI and the community. Graduates, while not official spokespersons for the FBI, may be called upon to share their understanding of the role of federal law enforcement, specifically the FBI.

The deadline for nomination form submissions is June 1, 2025.



FBI COLUMBIA CITIZENS ACADEMY NOMINATION FORM 2025

I am nominating the following individual as a potential candidate for participation in the FBI Citizens Academy program.  


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Part A: Nominee Information (Candidate)
Enter the information of the individual you are nominating. If you’re nominating yourself, please complete this section with your personal information.
Part B: Nominator Information
Leave this section blank if you are nominating yourself.
Nominator Relationship to FBI/Citizens Academy I am a(n):



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Part C: Narrative (Mandatory)
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Candidate submissions will be reviewed and selected by identified FBI field office personnel.