As the demand for cybersecurity professionals continues to rise, many students are pursuing degrees in this field to secure a promising career. However, the cost of education can be a barrier for some students. That’s why we have compiled a list of 20 scholarships specifically for cybersecurity students. These scholarships not only provide financial support but also recognize and reward students for their passion and dedication to the field of cybersecurity. So, if you are a cybersecurity student looking for financial aid, keep reading to learn more about these valuable opportunities.
Boren Fellowships – Up to $25,000
The Boren Awards fund the intensive study of language and culture in countries around the world, except for Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The Boren Fellowships are intended to fund research and language study proposals by U.S. graduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Applicants may be matriculated in or applying to a U.S. graduate program, and must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old at the time of the national application deadline.
Boren Scholarships – Up to $25,000
The Boren Awards fund the intensive study of language and culture in countries around the world, except for Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The Boren Scholarships are intended to fund study abroad by U.S. undergraduate students in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Applicants must be matriculated in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program located within the United States and accredited by a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time of application, and must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old at the time of the national application deadline.
AFCEA DC STEM Scholarships – Varies
Each year, AFCEA Washington, DC awards STEM scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, live within the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (greater DC area), be either graduating from high school or transitioning from a two-year community college to a four-year college or university, and be accepted to a U.S. accredited college or university in a four-year, full-time STEM curriculum. Students whose family members include current members of the military, Veteran, and AFCEA DC chapter members are encouraged to apply.
Chevron/SWE Scholarship – $5,000
The Chevron Corporation, a multinational energy company, and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), an organization promoting the interests of women in engineering professions, partner to offer a scholarship for female students in various engineering majors. Students at all schools are eligible but preference is given to students at Hispanic-serving institutions and historically black colleges and universities, with an emphasis on: Florida International University (FIU), Prairie View A&M, Tuskegee, North Carolina A&T, and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.
Target Scholarship – Up to $5,000
Created in 2021 by Target in partnership with UNCF, the Target Scholars Program provides 1,000 need-based scholarships of up to $5,000 to first-year Black students enrolled at select HBCUs with a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in technology, leadership or design. In addition to four years of academic support, the program provides mentoring, internship opportunities, networking and more throughout the winners’ college career. To qualify, applicants must identify as Black, meet a minimum GPA of 2.75, be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident, be an incoming freshman, plan on enrolling full-time at one of the selected HBCUs, demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in technology, leadership, or design, and have an unmet financial need.
Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship – $3,000
Offered by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), the Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship is annually awarded to high-performing graduate STEM students who are members of underrepresented demographics. Applicants must be women or minority students “enrolled in their second semester and at least two semester-equivalent courses per semester at an accredited college or university in the United States.” Additionally, applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet a minimum 3.5 GPA requirement, and be pursuing a “STEM/hard science” degree.
AFCEA Cyber Security Scholarship – $5,000
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) annually offers the AFCEA Cyber Security Scholarship. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be at least second-year college students enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university, be majoring in cyber security related fields, and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. Applications will be accepted starting mid-January.
AFCEA STEM Major Scholarship – $2,500
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) annually offers multiple STEM Major Scholarships. Those interested fill out one application and are automatically considered for all of the scholarships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be at least second-year college students enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university, be majoring in STEM fields, and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. Applications will be accepted starting mid-January.
AFCEA Student Member Scholarship – $2,500
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) annually offers the Student Member Scholarship. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be at least second-year college students enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university, be majoring in STEM fields, meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement, and hold AFCEA membership. Applications will be accepted starting mid-January.
AFCEA Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship – $3,000
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) annually offers the AFCEA Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship. Applicants must be women or minority students, be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be at least second-year college students enrolled full-time in a four-year college or university, be majoring in STEM fields, and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. Students attending HBCUs are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted starting mid-January.
AFCEA War Veterans Scholarships – $2,500
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) annually offers multiple War Veterans Scholarships to persons on active duty in the uniformed military services and to honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel). To qualify, applicants must be currently enrolled and attending classes in an undergraduate program, part-time or full-time, in an eligible STEM major degree program at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, be a sophomore or junior at the time of application, be majoring in a STEM field, and meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement. The scholarship is also open to students who are actively pursuing a credential/licensure for the purpose of teaching STEM subjects at a U.S. elementary, middle/intermediate and high schools are eligible.
Colonel Kathleen Swacina Scholarship – $1,500
The COL Kathleen Swacina Scholarship Fund awards one female college student a $1,500 scholarship to be applied toward the student’s ongoing higher-level academic education at an accredited four-year school. Community college students in their first two years are eligible if they will continue on to an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must be: a member of the U.S. Armed Forces or enrolled in a ROTC program, an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces, or a direct descendant of an AFCEA member or an honorably discharged member of the Armed Forces; enrolled as a full-time college student at an accredited institution attending schools in or residing in the states of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and Alabama, including community colleges; maintain a 2.8 GPA; and major in a STEM-related area of study. Each year, the scholarship has two deadlines: the spring scholarship opens in January and closes end of May and the fall scholarship opens in October and closes end of November.
ISC Graduate Cybersecurity Scholarship – $1,000-$5,000
The ISC Graduate Cybersecurity Scholarship is annually awarded to graduate students pursuing careers in cyber security. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education will award up to 20 scholarships worth $1,000 to $5,000 to qualified students based on their academic and extracurricular achievements and career interest in cybersecurity. Applicants must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance; be pursuing a master’s degree program or doctoral studies; meet a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be attending on campus or online; and be attending a university in the United States or internationally full-time or part-time. Applicants may be a U.S. citizen or the citizen of any other country.
Knowbe4 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship – Up to $13,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and offered by KnowBe4, Inc., a company that provides security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, the Knowbe4 Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship awards up to $13,000 ($10,000 to be applied to tuition, fees, books, and electronics and up to $3,000 to on-campus housing) to women interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Applicants must be female; be pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field; be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); meet a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be attending a college or university in the United States full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
Octillo Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship – $4,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the Octillo Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship is awarded to women interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Applicants must be female; be pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field; be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); meet a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be attending a college or university in the United States full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
Raytheon Intelligence & Space Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity Scholarship – $10,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, the Raytheon Intelligence & Space Underrepresented Minorities in Cybersecurity Scholarship is annually awarded to three students from historically underrepresented minorities in STEM. Applicants must belong to a historically underrepresented minority in STEM, including but not limited to women, Black, Native American, Asian American & Pacific Islander, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities; be a high school senior, undergraduate or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); be U.S. citizens; be pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, information security or similar field; meet a minimum 3.3 GPA requirement; be attending a college or university full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
ISC Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship – $1,000-$5,000
The ISC2 Women’s Cybersecurity Scholarship is annually awarded to female students pursuing careers in cyber security. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education will award up to 10 scholarships worth $1,000 to $5,000 to qualified students based on their academic and extracurricular achievements and career interest in cybersecurity. Applicants must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance or similar field; be pursuing an associate’s, undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree; meet a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be attending on campus or online; and be attending university in the United States or internationally full-time or part-time. Applicants may be a U.S. citizen or the citizen of any other country.
Knowbe4 Black Americans in Cybersecurity Scholarship – Up to $13,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and offered by KnowBe4, Inc., a company that provides security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, the Knowbe4 Black Americans in Cybersecurity Scholarship awards up to $13,000 ($10,000 to be applied to tuition, fees, books, and electronics and up to $3,000 to on-campus housing) to Black students interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Applicants must be Black or African American; be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field; be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); meet a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be attending a college or university in the United States full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
Knowbe4 Veterans, Guard, Reserve & Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship – Up to $13,000
Administered by the Center for Cyber Safety and Education and offered by KnowBe4, Inc., a company that provides security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, the Knowbe4 Veterans, Guard, Reserve & Spouse Cybersecurity Scholarship awards up to $13,000 ($10,000 to be applied to tuition, fees, books, and electronics and up to $3,000 to on-campus housing) to military veterans or their spouse who are interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity. Applicants must be (a) honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel; (b) be current or former service in the National Guard or Reserve; or (c) be the spouse, or surviving spouse, of active or honorably discharged Military, Veteran, Guard, or Reserve. Additionally, applicants must be an individual pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field; be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student (PhD students are excluded); meet a minimum GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be attending a college or university in the United States full-time or part-time; and be attending on-campus or online.
ISC2 Undergraduate/Associate Cybersecurity Scholarship – $1,000-$5,000
The ISC Undergraduate/Associate Cybersecurity Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors and current undergraduates who are studying toward a degree related to cybersecurity or information assurance. The Center for Cyber Safety and Education will award up to 20 scholarships worth $1,000 to $5,000 to qualified students based on their academic and extracurricular achievements and career interest in cybersecurity. Applicants must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance or similar field in the upcoming fall semester; be pursuing an associate’s or undergraduate degree; meet a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale); be attending on campus or online; and be attending universities in the United States or Internationally full-time or part-time. Applicants may be a U.S. citizen or the citizen of any other country.
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