DoD Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) Scholarship (formerly DoD CySP)

DoD Cyber Scholarship

Program Summary

The U.S. Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy (DoD CSA) (formerly the DoD CySP/Cyber Scholarship Program) provides scholarship grants to promote the education, recruitment and retention of qualified and selected students in cybersecurity disciplines at institutions with National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) designations including RMU. The DoD CSA is both a scholarship program for the DoD and a capacity building tool for the nation. The program is a result of commitment from DoD and Congress to support higher education as a means to prepare the DoD workforce to deal with threats against the Department’s critical information system and networks. The DoD CSA program is sponsored and administered by the DoD Office of the Chief Information Officer.

Scholarship Award Coverage

  • Full cost of tuition and fees (including health care) 
  • Annual stipend (living costs)
    • $29,000 for undergraduate students
    • $34,000 for graduate students
  • One-time technology purchase (laptop/desktop/build your own)
  • Paid summer internships
  • Travel allowance (summer internships/cyber conference)

Minimum Requirements

  • U.S. citizen able to qualify for a security clearance
  • Currently not a full-time, permanent DoD, Federal Employee, or Active-duty military
  • Enrolled in a full-time cyber program at a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C)
  • Pursuing a course of study and/or have a declared major in one of the scientific, technical, or managerial disciplines related to cybersecurity or have a concentration in cybersecurity
  • Minimum GPA of 3.2 out of 4 for undergraduate students and 3.5 out of 4 for graduate students
  • Have at least one full academic year remaining in degree program 
  • Agree to serve 1 year for DoD upon graduation for each year of scholarship received  
  • Maintain flexibility to move within the continental U.S. to perform internships and final service obligations
  • Currently unencumbered to another program with a required service obligation

Information Session

  • January 2025 (date and time to be announced)

How to Apply 

Qualified students may start submitting the application online now at:

Contact

Dr. Ping Wang
Principal Investigator (PI) & NCAE-C Point of Contact
Email: wangp@rmu.edu