Support the NSPC

The National Security Policy Center is a vital part of UVA’s Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. NSPC projects address issues of global concern, and its academic programs train the next generation of national security leaders. Your contribution to our work will help support students, faculty affiliates, and crucial research. Donations made to NSPC are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Contributions will be used by the Center to support any of the following student programming activities:

 

Students gather in professional dress for a project presentation

Students gathered for a Spring 2025 Innovating for Defense presentation

Student Research

The NSPC provides paid student research assistants to practitioners and faculty affiliated with our program. These student research positions create opportunities for apply their skills, publish work, and connect with mentors.

National Security Summer Internships

Support provides wages for students to participate in 8-week to 10-week summer programs designed to provide students with resume worthy work experience at the intersection of research and policy, and a trip to DC to meet with IC professionals, organizations and think tanks.

Student Conference Attendance

Annual support for students to attend select national security conferences throughout the year.

National Security Workshops

The NSPC conducts student simulations and workshops framed around contemporary issues impacting US national security.

National Security Speakers

We sponsor multiple speaker events each semester help to market national security careers to undergraduate, graduate and PhD students. Speakers focus on a range of career options within a broad range of academic disciplines.

 

 

Donate Online

You can donate to the Center online by clicking here and filling out our online donation form. When asked to designate your donation, please select National Security Policy Center from the dropdown menu to ensure you’re supporting us directly.

 

 

Donate by Mail

You can donate to the Center via mail by following these steps:

  1. Write a check made out to “The Batten Foundation” with “National Security Policy Center” written in the memo line.
  2. Print and fill out this form. Be sure to note the full amount of your donation to the NSPC on the “Other: National Security Policy Center” line on the lower right hand side.
  3. Mail your check and the completed form to the address below.

 

Mailing Address:

University of Virginia
P.O. Box 37963
Boone, IA 50036