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FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni AssociationGraduates of the FBI Citizens Academy have continued their relationship with the FBI by creating the FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association (FBINCAAA). The association, which is separate from the FBI, serves as a liaison between FBI Headquarters and the local alumni chapters of our Citizens Academies. |
Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy (FLEYA)- APPLY NOW!
FBI New Orleans, in partnership with the Tulane University Police Department and the Louisiana Chapter of the FBI National Academy, will be offering a youth program called Future Law Enforcement Youth Academy (FLEYA). The program will run May 31, 2026 - June 5, 2026.
The FLEYA training program will be a FREE weeklong overnight camp exposing students to federal, state and local law enforcement practices. This joint effort promotes law enforcement career paths by giving the selected youths an inside look at the various practices and techniques as taught by subject matter experts and agency instructors. Tulane’s Uptown campus will serve as the home base for an academic environment with the premier atmosphere to encourage students to pursue higher education and careers in law enforcement.
Classroom training will be provided on various subjects including: cyber technology, investigative forensics, domestic and international terrorism, civil rights (hate crimes) and more. Information on the FBI Honors Internship Program will also be provided. Law enforcement professionals from the FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office, and local police departments will provide instruction for this unique youth program.
To Apply
Complete the FLEYA application and accompanying essay by January 31, 2026. Submit all applications in PDF form to LouisianaFLEYA@fbi.gov.
2026 New Orleans FLEYA applicationPlease direct questions about the FLEYA program to LouisianaFLEYA@fbi.gov.
FLEYA Eligibility Criteria
- Student is a United States Citizen residing in the state of Louisiana
- Student is currently enrolled in a Louisiana high school
- Student must be 15 to 17 years old at the time of the FLEYA
- This program is only for current high school students (students graduating high school in the spring 2026 are not eligible)
- Student minimum GPA of 2.7
- Student must complete the entire application
- Student understands they must be present each day of the FLEYA program; no absences during FLEYA
- Completed application and essay must be emailed in PDF form to LouisianaFLEYA@fbi.gov. (Note: No Google Docs or applications requiring a password to access will be accepted.)
WHY JOIN THE FBINOCAAA?
You will assist in promoting a safer community through community service projects and educating business, media, medical, minority, religious, senior citizens, and other community leaders about law enforcement, with particular emphasis on the mission and resources of the FBI. |
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