$2.75M NSF award helps launch new CyberCorps® Scholarships for Service
Thanks to a $2.75M award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Computer Science at NC State University is pleased to announce the launch of five annual CyberCorps® Scholarships for Service, available to undergrad and grad students specializing in cybersecurity.
To be considered, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and majoring in Computer Science at the bachelor’s or master’s level with a specialization in cybersecurity.
In addition to full tuition, these two-year scholarships provide a generous stipend, health insurance and an allowance for other professional expenses. In return, the student agrees to work after graduation with a federal, executive-branch government agency for an equal period of time. The program includes mentoring, professional opportunities while in school and assistance finding internships and post-graduation full-time employment in government.
Co-PIs for the award, Drs. Doug Reeves and Sarah Heckman, were on hand in Washington, D.C., in mid-January to be recognized as one of the recipients of the prestigious awards. The current award will cover five students per year and will run through 2024.
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