College and university partnerships
Empower and equip students through the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation.
Education is key, but an opportunity to develop that knowledge on a solid career path is priceless.
The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation is here to help colleges bridge that gap, while closing the cyber skills gap too. Partner with the NCS Foundation and offer students the opportunity of a lifetime.
The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation can also help you partner with our founding sponsor, the SANS Institute, to give your students advanced employer-valued SANS training and GIAC certifications, before they graduate, giving them a powerful advantage in the jobs market.
Champion the next generation of cybersecurity leaders
We invite any US college (University or Community College) to sponsor full or partial scholarships to study cybersecurity at their institution.
Colleges can make scholarships available to any student selected by the NCSF, or can choose to award scholarships to specific student groups.
The NCS Foundation is also interested in forming partnerships to help funnel top NCS performers into existing scholarship programs offered by colleges and universities.
Why not offer one or more of your existing scholarships each year, at the level and duration of your choice, to students who have excelled in the NCS program? Providers can specify their standard enrollment criteria, and take advantage of the NCS program serving as a strong pipeline of qualified, motivated applicants.
Scholarships help today’s students become tomorrow’s cyber leaders
“Winning the scholarship helped me realize that, ‘Hey, I actually won this because of my skill, not someone else’s ability. Winning this scholarship was because of MY efforts’, and I wondered what else I could do.”
Chelse M, scholarship winner
“After winning the scholarship last year, I went on to serve as the President of my school’s National Technical Honors Society. I also began working to create an initiative to build computer labs at local middle schools and elementary schools in my area. For this, I received the AXA Achievement award, Comcast Leaders award, and a national distinction from the National Center for Women in Informational Technology."
Kittson H, scholarship winner
“After winning the scholarship, I’ve gone on to be a leader on my college campus. I’m a student government member focusing on technology advancements for students, I’ve won a few other cybersecurity competitions, and volunteer at my school career fairs to help other students get connected.”
Jamie A, scholarship winner
4 reasons to partner with the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation
1. PREPARE
A National Cyber Scholarship is a highly desirable route to industry and prepares students with the practical and theoretical skills they need to make confident strides in their first cybersecurity role. Scholarship students are trained and guided with expert insight, equipping them with the traits and tools top employers look for when recruiting.
2. EMPOWER
Students who have earned scholarships have demonstrated the talent and skills required for a strong start in the cybersecurity industry. Investing in these students empowers them to take the next steps and continue to progress in their education and careers.
3. ENCOURAGE
The opportunity to earn a National Cyber Scholarship encourages more students to enter cybersecurity field. This helps to close the skills gap, and ensure the USA develops a cybersecurity force that keeps critical systems safe and secure, and remains the central player on the world stage of future technological advancement.
4. ATTRACT
Funding National Cyber Scholarships helps attract top cybersecurity talent to study at your institution and strengthens your reputation as an effective path into the cyber industry.
How you can help
The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation is a youth-serving nonprofit, working to prepare young people for careers in cybersecurity. The Foundation is a 501 c 3 tax-exempt organization. Donations are tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.
Will you support our mission and help make NCS programs available to more students?
Discover more about the unique benefits of partnering with the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation.
Email support@nationalcyberscholarship.org to start a conversation about sponsoring a scholarship.