Benefits
• Up to 20 scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship award will be between $1,000 – $5,000 • If awarded: the funds will be sent to the school with instructions that it be applied to tuition, fees and books. Recipients do NOT receive award funds. • Awards do not renew. You will need to reapply each year in order to be considered for another award.
Application
- Unofficial transcripts from your current (or most recent) educational institution. If awarded; no funds will be disbursed until official transcripts have been received.
- One Letter of Recommendation outlining the following: • How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? • What skills or abilities does the applicant have that will support him/her in completing a degree? • What other information about the applicant should be taken into consideration? • NOTE: Academic references are preferred; however, you may submit a professional letter of reference addressing the points above.
- Resume/CV – No more than 3 pages maximum. Do not include links to publications.
- Essay questions to be filled out in application. Maximum of 250 words per answer: • Tell us why you should be chosen to receive this (ISC)² Cybersecurity Scholarship and what makes you stand out from your peers? • Describe why you need the scholarship. • Describe your personal and education backgrounds. • Describe why you chose your major and your goals for your academic career. What makes you a candidate for success in information security and what are your goals for your professional career. • Describe any contributions to the cybersecurity field i.e., volunteer work, articles, etc., and any other hobbies or extracurricular activities and what they mean to you. (Do not include links to articles) • Please tell us anything else you would like us to know about you in consideration of your application.
