The is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026–27 academic year. All students who are interested in receiving a generous financial package to support their cybersecurity education are encouraged to apply. Program benefits and eligibility requirements are listed below, and more details can be found on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ CSA web page.
Program Benefits
- Full cost of tuition and all fees provided for the 2026–27 academic year
- A $29,000 stipend for undergraduate students to cover room and board
- A $34,000 stipend for graduate (master’s/PhD) students to cover room and board
- Covering the cost of required textbooks
- One-time laptop/computer purchase
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (undergraduate) and 3.5 (graduate) for the duration of the academic year.
- Applicants must be entering the junior or senior year or a graduate program in fall 2026.
- Applicants must be US citizens.
- By accepting the scholarship, the applicant agrees to work for the DoW as a civilian for one year for each year of scholarship received.
How to Apply
- An information session will be offered via on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 11:20 a.m.
- Visit the Â鶹ÊÓƵ CSA web page for more details on how to apply.
- New student applications are due February 17, 2026.
- Returning student applications are due February 20, 2026.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has received funding for the DoW CSA program (formerly the Â鶹ÊÓƵ DoD Cyber Scholarship Program) since 2018. So far, 72 scholarships have been awarded to Â鶹ÊÓƵ students, representing between 7 and 13 percent of annual new CSA awards given across the US.