CyberCorps

CyberCorps Scholarship for Service at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis

Training the next generation of cybersecurity engineers.

CYBERCORPS

The CyberCorps scholarship is designed to recruit and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to meet the needs of Federal, State, local, and tribal government. This program provides scholarships for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) education funded through grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). In return for the financial support, recipients must agree to work for the U.S. Government after graduation in a cybersecurity-related position, for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.

 

What does the CyberCorps scholarship offer?

Scholarship recipients receive:

  • Up to three years of support
  • Academic-year stipends
  • Tuition & education fees
  • Professional allowance for travel, professional certification, etc.
  • Dedicated job fairs

Ready to apply?

  • You must be a US citizen.
  • You must have a 3.2 or higher undergraduate program GPA.
  • While a student, you will have expectations unique to CyberCorps recipients (such as a mandatory qualified internship, additional required surveys and documentation, travel to Washington, DC, etc.).
  • Upon graduation, CyberCorps scholarship recipients must work in qualified government employment for as long as receipt of the scholarship.
  • Failure to meet CyberCorps expectations may result in a payback of the scholarship.

If you are interested in applying for the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service, please fill out this application form and write a letter of interest in a seperate file, and send both to Kelly Keelen keelen@iupui.edu.

Student Expectations

If you are admitted to at least one of the eligible SFS programs and selected as a CyberCorps scholarship recipient, you will be expected to:

  • Maintain an above 3.2 GPA
  • Attend a variety of events
  • Participate in a cybersecurity student organization
  • Complete the Cybersecurity research
  • Complete a CyberCorps-approved government internship
  • Obtain an associated certification
  • Submit documentation periodically to the NSF and IU
  • Participate in 1:1 mentoring with a faculty member
  • Participate in career advising
  • Travel to a yearly job fair (COVID-permitting) in Washington, DC

You will find your studies at IUPUI to be a rewarding experience and encourage you to contact us for more information.

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