Provided by Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Service Academy (Towson University)
The DoD Cyber Service Academy (CSA) provides Towson University students selected as Cyber Scholars full tuition, required fees (including health care), required books, and a stipend to cover room and board (stipend levels: $29,000 for undergraduates; $34,000 for graduate students). Recipients must sign a service agreement to work for the DoD one calendar year for each year of assistance, participate in internships with DoD organizations if timing permits, complete security/background checks (and drug testing or other suitability processing as appropriate), and accept assignments that may require travel or change of duty station. Failure to fulfill obligated service may require repayment of educational assistance.
Award amount
$34,000
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
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Deadline
Not specified
Time to apply
60+ min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Must be selected as a Cyber Scholar at Towson University
Undergraduate students eligible
Graduate (Master’s/doctoral) students eligible
Must sign a written agreement obligating them to work for the DoD as a civilian employee one calendar year for each year of scholarship assistance
Must serve in internship positions with DoD organizations while receiving scholarship support, if timing permits
Must complete a security investigation questionnaire and undergo background investigation (drug tests or other suitability processing may occur)
Must accept assignments requiring travel or change of duty stations as interns or employees
Recipients who voluntarily terminate employment during intern appointments or before the end of obligated service may be required to refund the cost of educational assistance
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