Federal scholarships are available for students interested in cybersecurity.
Cyber Service Academy
Applications for 2026 are now closed.
The goals of this program as described on their website are to promote higher education in all disciplines of cyber, providing students with hands-on, real-world opportunities, increase the pipeline of students in the areas of cyber, and to build stronger education programs in these areas to advance the state of the nation and to grow and expand the pool of qualified candidates for future employment.
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART)
Applications will open on August 1, 2026.
SMART is a DoD scholarship-for-service program for both undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields. From the website: “The SMART Scholarship builds future leaders in STEM and is the largest education and workforce development initiative under the Department of Defense STEM Program. Scholarship recipients receive hands-on experience at one of over 150 Department of Defense facilities during their internships and apply this knowledge as early career professionals. Department of Defense facilities are at the forefront of innovation in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, autonomy, space, 5G, and other technology areas.”