The Center for Cyber Safety and Education’s academic scholarship program provides scholarships to Associates, Undergraduate and Graduate students pursuing degrees in cybersecurity or information assurance. Awards are $3,000 USD for Associates students and $5,000 USD for Undergraduate and Graduate students. This scholarship helps cover tuition, fees, books and required materials for students dedicated to advancing their education and career in cybersecurity.
Scholarship Details
- Applications open January 15th and close on March 15th at 11:59 PM EST
- Up to 20 scholarships awarded annually
- Awards are $3,000 for Associates and $5,000 for Undergraduate and Graduate awards
- Funds are sent directly to recipients’ educational institutions
- Scholarship is not renewable; applicants must reapply each year
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance or similar field.
- Must be pursuing one of the following degree types:
- two (2) year associate's degree
- four (4) year bachelor's degree
- Master’s degree
- Doctoral program (PhD)
- GPA must be at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
- You may be a citizen of any country (US citizenship not required)
- May be attending on campus or online
- May be attending full time or part time
- May be attending in the US or internationally
- Must plan to be enrolled in the upcoming fall semester
Application Process
- Click apply and log in to our scholarship platform, CommunityForce.
- Fill out the application which includes:
- Financial information
- Fit assessment
- Three short answer essay questions
- Email us if you have any questions or issues.
Not all applicants will receive a scholarship. Scholarships are a one-time award and must be re-applied for each year in order to be considered for another scholarship.
