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CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS)

VIRGINIA PENINSULA COMMUNITY

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Funding Amount

$25,000 per year

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS)

Award Amount: $25,000 per year as an undergraduate

Program Focus: Cybersecurity and information technology careers supporting federal, state, local, and tribal government cybersecurity needs

Purpose: Recruits and trains the next generation of:

  • Information technology professionals

  • Industrial control system security experts

  • Security managers

    • Eligibility:

  • Information Systems Technology (IST) major or cybersecurity-related field

  • Full-time student status required

  • Minimum 3.7 GPA (based on example recipient)

  • First-generation college students, students with documented disabilities, or students from lower economic backgrounds may have priority (TRiO eligible)

    • Program Requirements:

  • Full-time participation in studies and related activities

  • Complete summer internship with local government office

  • Work obligation: 3 years for government upon finishing bachelor's degree

  • Covers final undergraduate year at community college

  • Continues for 2+ years when transferring to 4-year institution for bachelor's degree

    • Geographic Scope: Federal program with local government office placements

    Contact/Support: Academic advisors can assist with application process. TRiO program provides additional support for eligible students.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Eligibility Verification:

  • Maintain strong GPA (3.7+ recommended based on successful applicant)

  • Be enrolled as full-time student

  • Have academic advisor support

    • Required Components:

  • Application submission (specific deadline not provided in source material)

  • Academic records/GPA documentation

  • Commitment to work requirement after graduation

    • Program Commitments Upon Acceptance:
    1. Maintain full-time enrollment status
    2. Complete required summer internship with government office
    3. Sign agreement to work 3 years for government after bachelor's degree completion
    4. Maintain satisfactory academic progress

    Support Available:

  • Academic advisor guidance and encouragement

  • TRiO program support for eligible students

  • Faculty mentorship opportunities

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    Fields of Work

    stem-educationworkforce-development

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