CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program at Michigan Tech

CyberCorps scholars (scholarship recipients) shall receive all of the following:

1. Full-time tuition and education related fees
2. Stipend: $25,000 per year for undergraduate students and $34,000 per year for graduate students
3. Professional development allowance (travel, professional certification etc.) up to $6,000 per academic year

In addition, there are many non-financial benefits:

1. Career development opportunities
2. Personalized academic advising
3. Supports from professional communities, and many more.

CyberCorps scholars must agree to:

1. Work immediately following graduation for the Federal Government or a State, Local, or Tribal Government in a position related to cybersecurity for a period equal to the length of the scholarship
2. Participate in government internship positions in the summers during the years of scholarship study
3. Participate in other CyberCorps activities, such as weekly individual meetings, monthly group meetings, cyber competitions, conferences and workshops
4. Meet other CyberCorps requirements, such as signing Service Agreement Forms and maintaining good academic standing.

CyberCorps scholars are responsible to apply for and obtain a position. Michigan Tech's CyberCorps program will provide assistance to CyberCorps scholars by helping identify employment opportunities. 

United States citizen or lawful permanent resident;

Internship placements and final job placements in government organizations typically require high-level security clearances. Scholarship recipients are required to undergo the background investigation necessary to obtain such clearances.
For reference purposes, you can review the federal SF-86 form- Questionnaire for National Security Positions. However, do NOT fill out the form for this CyberCorps application.

Have at least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA;

Current or prospective full-time student pursing cybersecurity related degrees at Michigan Tech:

1. 1. BS in Cybersecurity (CyS);
   2. BS in Computer Network and System Administration (CNSA);
   3. BS in Computer Science (CS);
   4. BS in Software Engineering (SE);
   5. BS in Computer Engineering (CpE);
   6. BS in Electrical Engineering (EE);
   7. BS in Management Information Systems (MIS); 
   8. MS in Cybersecurity;
   9. Community college students and non-computing students.

Students will receive two-year support (junior + senior year) after applying and being selected as an CyberCorps scholar in their sophomore year.

Students in this track will be encouraged to include a cybersecurity component in their capstone project.
Students will receive two-year scholarship support (junior + senior year) after applying and being selected as an CyberCorps scholar in their sophomore year.
The minor in Cybersecurity requires 18 credit hours. The minor provides a foundation in cybersecurity to prepare CyberCorps scholars for their post-graduation employment in government agencies.

Students will receive two-year CyberCorps scholarship support (senior year + one year MS) after applying and being selected in their junior year of undergraduate study.

Students will receive two-year scholarship support (MS year one + year two) after applying and being selected as an CyberCorps scholar in their senior year.

Transfer students from Community Colleges can enroll in Track 1 or Track 2.
Transfer students from community colleges will receive three-year scholarship support (sophomore + junior + senior year) after applying and being selected during their last year at their community college. Most community college transfer students will require three years to complete the BS and/or the minor after transfer.

Students in Track 1 and Track 2 will have an option of extending to a third year to get an accelerated MS in Cybersecurity, with permission of the team that supervises the scholarship program.

If you are a high school student or a 1st year student at Michigan Tech, we encourage you to actively participate in cybersecurity activities and apply for the scholarship in a later year.

If you are a 2nd and 3rd year student at Michigan Tech, you can choose Track 1, 2, or 3, which are BS in Cybersecurity, BS + MS in Cybersecurity, or BS in Computing + Minor in Cybersecurity.

If you are a 4th year student at Michigan Tech, you can choose Track 3 or 4, which are accelerated MS or regular MS in Cybersecurity.

If you are a student from a community college, you can choose Track 5 and transfer to Michigan Tech after completing your degree at the community college.

Exceptional students from non-computing majors (such as law and policy) who demonstrate strong commitment to cybersecurity career in government agencies will also be considered. Contact the project PI (Prof. Yu Cai, cai@mtu.edu) to discuss your study plan.

1. Academic performance and potential
2. Resume highlighting cybersecurity experience and achievements
3. Essay/video outlining the applicant's objectives as it relates to cybersecurity and a career in government
4. Reference check and background check
5. Interview

1. Satisfactory academic performance and potential
2. Commitment to complete the CyberCorps program successfully
3. Commitment to government services after graduation
4. Technical skills and experience (such as internship, cyber competitions, cybersecurity projects...)
5. Soft skills (such as leadership, communication, team work…) and experience
6. Possibility to get high-level security clearance

1. Join the RedTeam if you are a Michigan Tech student
2. Participate in National Cyber League (NCL) and other cyber competitions
3. Find summer internships to polish your computer skills
4. Take cybersecurity courses and conduct cybersecurity projects
5. Take leadership roles in student organizations and community activities
6. Last but not least, study hard and get good grades