Service Area 02
Fund & Enable Talent Development
Scholarships, grants, and research funding bridge motivated students and capable institutions with Department of War priorities, turning academic potential into national security capability.
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Scholarships
Direct financial support for students pursuing cyber careers.
DoW Cyber Service Academy
Scholarship-for-Service program providing full academic funding for undergraduate or graduate cyber study, with guaranteed DoW cyber employment upon graduation.
CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service
NSF-administered scholarship covering 100% of tuition, fees, books, and a stipend in exchange for service in a federal cyber position after graduation.
SMART
DoD STEM scholarship program supporting students pursuing STEM degrees with full scholarships and guaranteed post-graduation employment at DoD research facilities.
DoW STEM
DoW STEM scholarships broadening the defense STEM pipeline through funding and internship opportunities connected to Department of War missions.
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Grants
Institutional funding to build and expand cyber programs.
NCAE-C Grants
Institutional grants available to all CAE-designated schools to develop curriculum, build lab capacity, hire cyber faculty, and expand programs aligned to CAE Knowledge Units.
GenCyber Grants
Grants enabling colleges, universities, and K-12 organizations to host free summer cyber camps, expanding nationwide access to hands-on cybersecurity education.
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Research Funding
Sponsored research connecting academia to DoW mission challenges.
UC2
University Consortium for Cybersecurity aligning university research, education, and innovation with national defense priorities through research challenges, workshops, and DoW partnerships.
INSuRE
Information Security Research and Education Network connecting college and graduate students with real-world research problems from government agencies, FFRDCs, and national labs.
Senior Military Colleges
Six Senior Military College Cyber Institutes offering the Cyber Leader Development Program (CLDP), paid DoW cyber internships, and industry certifications for students.
VICEROY
Virtual Institute of Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ — connecting students and educators to DoW research, internships (MAVEN/ENVOY), and advanced coursework.