The Cohort of 2020-2022
We are pleased to announce the initial cohort of SFS awards for the period August 2020-May2022:
- Isabella Adriano
- Kevin Childs
- Corbin Jones
- Parker Killian
- Amir Lawrence
Congratulations to these students, and thank you to the many qualified individuals who applied. Also, check out a video about the SFS program from our first Cohort of SFS Scholars!
CyberCorps Scholarships for Service @ NC State
The Scholarship for Service (SFS) program is administered and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in cooperation with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Scholarship benefits include full tuition and fees, a cost-of-living stipend, and reimbursement for travel expenses and professional development. Students awarded a scholarship will incur a service obligation to the government upon graduation from N.C. State.
Scholarship recipients receive internship opportunities prior to graduation, professional development, and employment placement assistance. Upon graduation, recipients work in a position related to cybersecurity for a Federal, State, Local or Tribal government organization in the United States for a period equal to the length of the scholarship. Typically, students will be funded for two years.
The goal of the CyberCorps® program is to strengthen the workforce charged with safeguarding our government agencies from cyberattacks, and protecting the security and privacy of the public.
Scholarship Benefits
- N.C. State tuition and fees per academic year (excluding meal plans, housing and parking).
- Academic year stipends of $25,000 for undergraduates and $34,000 for graduate students per academic year.
- Up to $3,000 health insurance allowance per year.
- An allowance of up to $6,000 for job fair and other travel, professional development, textbooks, professional certifcation, etc., per academic year.
- Summer internships, typically paid, with a government organization.
- Access to the CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service Job Fair, where scholarship recipients meet Federal or State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government employment recruiters.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, an applicant must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and be a full-time student pursuing a bachelors or masters degree in Computer Science, with specialization in Cybersecurity. The ability to receive a security clearance will be an important consideration.
Bachelors students will be expected to enroll in the new Cybersecurity Concentration (proposed, expected to effective Spring of 2021). Masters students will be expected to enroll in the Track in Cybersecurity.
Recipient Obligations
Upon receiving the scholarship, students must:
- Maintain a specified grade point average.
- Attend the CyberCorp® Scholarship for Service Job Fair in Washington, D.C. in January of each year.
- Complete an internship at an approved federal agency during the first summer.
- After graduation, work for an approved government agency for a period equal to the length of the scholarship. Note: most positions will require ability to receive a security clearance.
More Information
For more information, contact
Your email will be automatically distributed to the following faculty
- Dr. Douglas Reeves
- Dr. Sarah Heckman
- Dr. Thierry Wandji
In addition, there is information session at 6pm on Tuesday, February 16th (connect with zoom here). Drs. Heckman, Wandji, and Reeves will provide an overview of the program and answer questions about the application process and expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
U.S. Offce of Personnel Management Information about SFS
Application Information
How to Apply
Complete the application online (note: if you wish to see the full form to work on your answers offline before applying, see here)
Ask 2-3 references to enter / upload their recommendations online
Deadlines
The application period for 2021-2022 is now open. The application deadline has been extended to March 8, 2021.