The Funded Grant
Under the leadership of the Projectps principal investigator, Professor Waleed Farag, IUP, along with a selected group of national universities, has been awarded funding since 2018 from the Department of Defense in support of the Cyber Scholarship Program
(CySP).
Project Summary
This project has introduced a systematic program designed to effectively recruit qualified and high-achieving students who are enrolled in our cybersecurity program of study as candidates to the CySP. Selected candidates for this scholarship will receive
full support, including a generous annual stipend, a waiver for tuition and all fees, books, laptop, and other benefits. Please see below complete details about the current project and its previous years.
- For details about the 2020–21 scholarship, awarded students, ongoing mentoring program, and other details, please visit the 2020–21 Cyber Scholarship Program page.
- For details about the 2019–20 scholarship, awarded students, ongoing mentoring program, and other details, please visit the 2019–20 Cyber Scholarship Program page.
- For details about the 2019–20 Capacity Building Project, please visit 2019-20 Capacity Building Project page
- For details about the 2018–19 scholarship, awarded students, implemented mentoring program, and other details, please visit the 2018–19 IASP page.
2021–22 Application Cycle is Now Open!
If you are interested in pursuing this full-ride scholarship to support your study in cybersecurity and related fields, the Department of Defense is currently seeking scholarship applications from rising junior and senior (third- and fourth-year) undergraduate
and master/doctoral students for the 2021–22 academic year. Information about this coming application cycle is given below.
Informational Session for 2021–22 Cycle
An online information session was held on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to explain the scholarship and answer all your questions. If you could not attend, you can access the informational session recording here.
Advantages
- Full cost of tuition and all fees provided for 2021–22 academic year.
- A $25,000 stipend for undergraduate students to cover room and board.
- A $30,000 stipend for graduate (master’s/PhD) students to cover room and board.
- Covering the cost of all required books (up to $1,250 a year).
- A laptop (up to $1,500).
Basic Requirements
- Applicant must have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 (undergraduate) and 3.5 (graduate) for the duration of the academic year.
- Applicant must be entering junior or senior year or a graduate program in fall 2021.
- Must be a US citizen.
- By accepting the scholarship, the applicant agrees to work for the DoD as a civilian for one year for each year of scholarship received.
Flyer
View the 2021–22 flyer
How to Apply
The application deadline is January 29, 2021.
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Make sure you satisfy all basic requirements listed above.
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Read the scholarship application requirements carefully and in its entirety to be fully familiar with the
program.
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Read the detailed student application preparation instructions thoroughly and make sure you comply with all directions.
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Download and complete the new application. Applications must be filled out entirely and include the required additional materials.
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If you are a returning student (one who is currently an awardee and would like to apply to renew the scholarship for another year), please download and complete the returning
student application.
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Only electronic applications (a PDF) will be accepted.
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All applicants must use the required résumé template.
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Applications and questions should be submitted to Dr. Farag. See contact info below.
Contact
Waleed Farag, PhD
Director of the IUP Institute for Cybersecurity
334 Stright Hall
210 S. 10th St.
Indiana, PA 15705
farag@iup.edu
724-357-7995