Rural Cyber Security Scholarship
- Deadline
- Apr 16, 2027
- Amount
- $1,000.00
- GPA
- —
- ACT
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- SAT
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- College
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Other requirements
The Rural Cyber Security Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who grew up in a rural area that is pursuing a career in cyber security. To be eligible, you should be attending or planning to attend college to pursue a technology-related degree. You must have attended a traditional public high school in a rural area to be eligible for this scholarship.
Description
The Cyber Security Scholarship, provided through partnership with SANS Institute, is awarded annually to up to up to five students from a rural community anywhere in the United States. The scholarship provides a $1,000 cash award for education expenses along with the opportunity to take up to 2 SANS training courses and the two corresponding GIAC certification exams. These certifications are highly desirable by employers and provide a jumpstart towards a career in cyber security. To be considered for this scholarship, an applicant must be planning to attend college to pursue a degree in a computer technology related field, with a focus on security. This scholarship is awarded based upon answers to a series of essay questions that are designed to gauge the student’s passion for security and insight into the field, as well as the student’s sense of citizenship and pride in their rural community. You must have attended a traditional public high school in a rural area to be eligible for this scholarship.
Application form
None.