The VICEROY program now maintains an open application cycle.
Apply anytime!
A PDF containing the information on this page is available for download.
Here is an official VICEROY Scholar informational flier from VICEROY.
Initial applications will be handled through VICEROY’s SmartSheet portal. To apply, fill out this SmartSheet application form (same link as the “Apply” button above) or navigate there using this QR code:
Selected applicants will be asked to provide their transcript, resumé, and statement of interest.
Who can apply?
- You must be security clearance eligible
- A GPA of 3.2 or higher is required
- WSU undergraduates, preferably with at least two years before graduation, but seniors are welcome to apply and will be considered
- CySER is designed as a two year program. Students who have previously participated in one year of CySER should apply.
Why join VICEROY CySER?
- Earn a stipend upon program completion
- The CySER CAE-CO Fundamentals and CySER Basics certificates can be earned alongside your Bachelor’s Degree
- Coursework for CySER CAE-CO Fundamentals aligns with coursework in the BS in Cybersecurity degree
- Access to VICEROY MAVEN and ENVOY internships that teach cyber and spectrum skills via real-world projects at DoD sites
- Participate in bi-weekly cybersecurity seminars and annual summer workshop
- Participation in mentored research with graduate students and faculty
- Network with peers in the Cyber Security Group student club and participate in cybersecurity competitions
- Attend the VICEROY Symposium to network with the broader VICEROY community including DoD leaders
Requirements
- Pursue one of the CySER certificates
- Participation in WSU’s cybersecurity student club, Cyber Security Group
- Participation in at least one cybersecurity competition per academic year
- Attend CySER seminars and summer workshop
- Participate in a mentored research project