CyberStart America
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- High school students
Other requirements
- Free access to all participants
Overview
CyberStart America is a free online game that provides a fun, accessible gateway for high school students to explore their cybersecurity skills and learn about the cyber industry and careers.
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas:
- Cybersecurity education and training for high school students
- Introduction to cybersecurity careers
- Skill identification and aptitude discovery
Eligibility:
- High school students
- Free access to all participants
Key Features:
- Gamified learning structure
- Introduces tools and programs for different cybersecurity subfields
- Serves as qualifying pathway for National Cyber Scholarship Competition
- Provides foundation for advancement to higher-level programs (Cyber FastTrack, Cyber Foundations Academy)
Organization: National Cyber Scholarship Foundation (NCSF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Texas, US
Related Programs: Participants who demonstrate aptitude can advance to Cyber FastTrack or be selected for Cyber Foundations Academy.
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.
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University of No GA · Oakwood, GA
Prizes/awards
$105K
Last Mile Education Fund · Lafayette, CO
Prizes/awards
$100K
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- STEM education
- Education
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