CyberCorps Scholarship for Service

The CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) is a unique national program designed to recruit and train the next generation of information technology professionals, industrial control system security professionals, and security managers to meet the needs of the cybersecurity mission for Federal, State, local, and tribal governments. This program provides full scholarships for two or three years of support for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate education. In return for their scholarships, recipients must agree to work after graduation for the U.S. Government, in a position related to cybersecurity, for a period equal to the length of the scholarship. University of Cincinnati is a proud participant in the CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program through a multi-million dollar grant awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF).

All applicants are required to submit the following items:

The online application form
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or lawful permanent resident status
A resume (include academic recognitions, awards, honors, and distinctions received)
Your official transcript(s) from all of the colleges and universities attended (unofficial transcripts allowed at application, official transcript needed to receive the award)
Two letters of recommendation
A short essay (<2000 words) describing the your:
- Commitment to the service obligation and understanding of government jobs
- Goals and motivations to pursue a career in cybersecurity
- Past achievements and experiences related to cybersecurity
- Leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

For any questions about this application or this program, please contact Josh Kremer at josh.kremer@uc.edu.

Online Application Form

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Type Selection Eligibility Requirements (Applicants must meet all relevant criteria)

I am a United States Citizen or lawful permanent resident

To the best of my knowledge, I believe that I meet the section criteria for the U.S. federal employment (usually requires high-level security clearance)

I am an undergraduate student at UC with at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA; OR, I am a graduate student at UC with at least a 3.5 graduate GPA

I am a current or prospective full-time student and plan to pursue an eligible degree at UC

You must meet ALL eligibility requirements to proceed with the application process. If you do not meet one or more requirements, please stop here.

Please provide a resume, including a list of academic recognitions, awards, honors, and distinctions received.

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Please provide official OR unofficial transcript(s) from all colleges and universities attended. If you have more than one, please compile them into one document. An audit report for your degree program will also satisfy this requirement.

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Please provide the first letter of recommendation.

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Please provide the second letter of recommendation.

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Please provide a short essay (no more than 2000 words) describing the applicant's:

Commitment to the service obligation and understanding of government jobs;
Goals and motivations to pursue a career in cybersecurity;
Past achievements and experiences related to cybersecurity; and
Leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

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By clicking Submit on this page, your application will be officially submitted. Please take a moment to confirm that all the information you have provided is correct.

Group Selection I confirm that all of the information provided in this application is accurate, and that failure to meet any eligibility requirements will disqualify my application from consideration.

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Please note, several scholarship positions are available. Only selected candidates will be invited for interview and only these candidates will receive individualized responses.

If your application is selected, you will receive an email. If your application is not selected, you may not receive a follow up email. Please do not send emails to check the status of your application.

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