Cyber Scholarship Program: Don't Miss This Prestigious Opportunity for Students

Picture this: a full scholarship package enabling you to complete your cybersecurity education without being hampered by financial burdens.

In addition, a generous stipend covers room and board.

And the assurance of federal government employment after graduation.

All this is possible through the DoD Cyber Service Academy (CSA) formerly known as the Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP), available to students at DHS and NSA-designated Centers of Excellence in cybersecurity education, including Capitol Technology University. But don't let time slip by: the application deadline is soon.

Here's how the CSA works.

Students chosen for this prestigious opportunity receive full scholarship packages, including undergraduate or graduation tuition and a stipend ($29,000 undergraduate and $34,000 graduate) for room and board.

In exchange for each year they receive the scholarship, recipients agree to provide one year of paid cybersecurity work for the federal government after graduation.

You must apply through the university and complete the CSA application online. The required CSA application form will be provided in November 2024. The deadline for completed CSA applications is January 31, 2025.

Completed applications to Capitol must be submitted with unofficial transcripts and 2 letters of reference from faculty or employers. The application includes a competency statement related to six areas of cybersecurity competency.

View the Capitol Tech online application for admissions.

View the DoD online application for the DoD CSA Scholarship Program. 

All applicants will present on their knowledge and ability in the six competency areas via Zoom. The selection panel representatives will interview all applicants immediately following their presentation. Presentation/Interview sessions will occur between February 5, 2025 and February 16, 2025. Notification of selection for nomination will be made to students by February 1, 2025. 

The nominated student list will be forwarded to NSA by February 28, 2025. NSA will make the final selections and notification by April 12, 2025.

Completed applications should be received by midnight on January 31, 2025.

For more information, visit the DoD CSA website.

Interested in applying? 
For more information on CSA and the application process, contact Dr. Kellep Charles at kacharles@captechu.edu or Dr. William Butler at whbutler@captechu.edu.