Information Security Grants

Objective

The Department of War Cyber Service Academy was established in accordance with provisions of Chapter 112, "Cyber Scholarship Program," of title 10, United States Code, added by Public Law 106-398, The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2001. The purpose of the program is to recruit and retain qualified cyber talent within the DoW by offering merit-based scholarships to students in exchange for a period of obligated service upon graduation. Academic institutions may nominate current undergraduate or graduate students who are pursuing a cyber-related degree for scholarship consideration. Current DoW Components/Agencies may nominate their permanent civilians or active-duty military members to pursue a cyber-related degree at partnering institutions. These institutions may also apply for modest support for building their capacity for the expansion of cyber education.

Who Can Apply

• Not-for-Profit Organization
• For-Profit Organization

This assistance listing is for designated partner institutions seeking funding to support scholars who have been selected for the Department of War (DoW) Cyber Service Academy. To be eligible to apply for and receive an award, institutions must be in good standing, be current on all reporting requirements, and demonstrate a history of successfully executing such grants. The scholars supported by this funding are selected through separate application channels and consist of two main groups: 1. Prospective Students (Recruitment Pathway): Students at designated institutions of higher education apply using the recruitment application. To be eligible, students must: Be 18 years of age or older and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Be enrolled in a qualified cyber-related degree program. Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for a community college program, 3.2 for an undergraduate program, or 3.5 for a graduate program. 2. Current DoW Personnel (Retention Pathway): Current DoW civilians and active-duty military members apply using the retention application. To be eligible, applicants must: Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Be in good standing with their parent organization. Be nominated by their parent organization to pursue a cyber-related degree. Additional eligibility requirements for both institutions and scholar applicants will be provided in the official program solicitation and application materials.

Who Benefits

• Federal
• U.S. Territories
• Minority group
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Interstate
• Native American Organizations
• Student/Trainee
• Graduate Student
• Scientist/Researchers
• Intrastate
• Black
• American Indian
• Spanish Origin
• Asian
• Other Non-White
• State
• Migrant
• U.S. Citizen
• Women
• Disabled (e.g. Deaf, Blind, Physically Disabled)
• Physically Afflicted (e.g. TB, Arthritis, Heart Disease)
• Local
• Youth (16-21)
• Sponsored organization
• Moderate Income
• Low Income
• Major Metropolis (over 250,000)
• Other Urban
• Suburban
• Rural
• Education (13+)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization
• Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments

This will benefit researchers in the information security field of computer science that are permanent residents of the United States (U.S.) as well as their students that are permanent residents of the U.S. or U.S. citizens. Scholarships will benefit those pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctoral Degree in one of the academic areas cited under the DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

osd.mc-alex.dod-cio.mbx.dod-csa@mail.mil
703-326-9824