FBI's Future Agents In Training Program Returning To Cleveland

CLEVELAND, OH — The FBI's fourth annual Future Agents in Training program will be held June 19-22. The program is open to teenagers between the ages of 16 and 18 and will give participants a glimpse into the life of an FBI agent.

The sessions are held at FBI headquarters in Cleveland and other spots throughout Northeast Ohio. The program has proven to be immensely popular, with 300 students competing for 45 spots in 2017. Students get in-class sessions on a variety of topics, including federal law violations, online safety, how the FBI investigates cases domestically and internationally, among others.

"Students will also enjoy numerous hands-on experiences involving specialized areas of the FBI, such as the Evidence Response Team and conducting interviews," a spokesperson for the agency said in an emailed statement.

Students are picked for the program based on eligibility requirements and a blind reading, scoring of the student's response to an essay question and letters of recommendation.

Applications are due by Jan. 31, 2018. Students will be notified by April 15 if they have been accepted. The application can be downloaded by clicking here.

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