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Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program
Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS)
Overview
This program seeks to increase the number of qualified students entering the fields of information assurance and computer security and to increase the capacity of the United States higher education enterprise to continue to produce professionals in these fields. The program has two tracks:
- The Scholarship Track provides funding to colleges and universities to award scholarships in information assurance and computer security fields. Scholarship recipients will become part of the Federal Cyber Service of information technology specialists who ensure the protection of the U.S. Government's information infrastructure. Upon graduation after their two-year scholarships, the recipients will be required to work for two years in the Federal Executive Branch at a Federal Agency, Independent Agency, Government Corporation, Commission, or Quasi-Official Agency, or at a National Laboratory that signs a memorandum of understanding setting forth the parameters for participation.
- The Capacity Building Track provides funds to colleges and universities to improve the quality and increase the production of information assurance and computer security professionals through professional development of information assurance faculty, the development of academic programs, and other activities.
Deadlines
Formal proposals: January 11, 2005
Program Solicitation
NSF 05-507: Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS)--Program Solicitation
Related Documents
Contact Information
Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program
Division of Undergraduate Education
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 835
Arlington, VA 22230
Phone: 703.292.8669
E-mail: sfs@nsf.gov
Lead program director: Dr. Diana B. Gant (dgant@nsf.gov)
Awards
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