The Computer Science Department, in collaboration with the Institute of Information Assurance at IUP, is proud to announce the Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program for 201.
DoD IA Scholarship Program Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The IUP Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance
Education is pleased to offer current and prospective students the
opportunity to apply for scholarships through the U.S. Department of
Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Scholarship Program.
The Department of Defense is offering full scholarships for students,
civilians, and non-active-duty military personnel who pursue fields of
study related to information assurance. Students selected for the
program will receive scholarships that include tuition, books, fees, and
a stipend. This requires the student to agree to serve one year of
service to DoD upon graduation for each year of scholarship received.
During breaks in academic study, information assurance scholars will
receive hands-on experience in information security internships. In
return, scholars must agree to some restrictions and obligations
regarding curriculum, GPA, and post-program employment. If all
conditions are met, information assurance scholars will receive
full-time conditional/permanent positions with the DoD upon program
completion. The amount is $14,000 for undergraduate students.
Download Student Application Package (2011-2012)
Eligibility Requirements
- Eighteen years of age or older and a U.S. citizen at time of application
- Currently enrolled at, or accepted for enrollment at, a national
Center of Academic Excellence (CAE); or enrolled at an institution
selected by a CAE as a collaborative partner for these purposed - Pursuing a course of study and/or having a declared major with an IA
concentration in one of the scientific, technical, or managerial
disciplines related to computer and network security - For undergraduate applicants, must have at least the first two years
of an undergraduate degree program by August of the calendar year in
which scholarship funding will commence, and be eligible to begin either
the third or fourth year of the degree. GPA must be at least a 3.2 on a
4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale). - For graduate applicants, must be eligible to begin the first or
second year of a master’s degree program, pursue doctoral studies, or
complete a graduate IA certificate program. GPA must be at least 3.5 on a
4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale). - Recommended by the CAE for the scholarship program
- Able to obtain a security clearance
If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please contact Dr. Shumba at (724) 357-3166 (shumba@iup.edu).
Applications should not be submitted directly to the Department of
Defense. Please submit your application to Dr. Shumba by January 31,
2012.