Alan Paller Honor Scholarship
Funding Amount
$3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Top 30 highest-scoring students in the National Cyber Scholarship Competition
Other requirements
- Competing through Cyber
- Start America, Cyber FastTrack, picoCTF, or CyberPatriot
- Award Amount: $3,000 scholarship
Overview
A special honor scholarship created by the NCSF Board of Directors in memory of Alan Paller. Awarded to the top performers in the National Cyber Scholarship Competition.
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas:
- Recognition of exceptional cybersecurity talent
- Honoring Alan Paller's legacy and contributions to cybersecurity education
Eligibility:
- Top 30 highest-scoring students in the National Cyber Scholarship Competition
- Competing through CyberStart America, Cyber FastTrack, picoCTF, or CyberPatriot
Award Benefits:
- $3,000 college scholarship
- Free intensive cybersecurity training (SANS)
- Free access to Cyber Foundations Academy
- Recognition as Scholar with Honors
- Can be used at any U.S. college of student's choice
Organization: National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF), 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Texas, US
Purpose: Memorializes Alan Paller and continues his commitment to developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals
Related Programs: Part of National Cyber Scholarship Competition awards structure
What National Cyber Scholarship Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2023
- 2
- Total given
- $205K
- Median grant
- $103K
- Range
- $100K–$105K
- By dollars: Georgia 51%, Colorado 49%. Top recipient cities: Oakwood, GA; Lafayette, CO.
Example grants
University of No GA · Oakwood, GA
Prizes/awards
$105K
Last Mile Education Fund · Lafayette, CO
Prizes/awards
$100K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- STEM education
- Youth programs
- Workforce development
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