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CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) Archived funding opportunity This document has been archived. See NSF 26-503 for the latest version.
Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements . All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects.
Supports scholarships in cybersecurity that require a service obligation following graduation equivalent to the length of the scholarship. Cyberspace has transformed the daily lives of people. Society's overwhelming reliance on cyberspace, however, has exposed the system's fragility and vulnerabilities: corporations, agencies, national infrastructure, and individuals continue to suffer cyber-attacks.
Achieving a truly secure cyberspace requires addressing both challenging scientific and engineering problems involving many components of a system, and vulnerabilities that stem from human behaviors and choices.
Examining the fundamentals of security and privacy as a multidisciplinary subject can lead to fundamentally new ways to design, build, and operate cyber systems, protect existing infrastructure, and motivate individuals to learn about cybersecurity.
The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014, as amended by the National Defense Authorization Acts for 2018 and 2021, and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF), in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to offer a scholarship program to recruit and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to meet the needs of the cybersecurity mission of federal, state, local, and tribal governments.
The goals of the CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program are aligned with the U.S. strategy to develop a superior cybersecurity workforce.
The program goals are to: (1) increase the number of qualified and diverse cybersecurity candidates for government cybersecurity positions; (2) improve the national capacity for the education of cybersecurity professionals and research and development workforce; (3) hire, monitor, and retain high-quality CyberCorps® graduates in the cybersecurity mission of the Federal Government; and (4) strengthen partnerships between institutions of higher education and federal, state, local, and tribal governments.
While all three agencies work together on all four goals, NSF’s strength is in the first two goals; OPM’s in goal (3); and DHS in goal (4). The SFS Program welcomes proposals to establish or to continue scholarship programs in cybersecurity. A proposing institution must provide clearly documented evidence of a strong existing academic program in cybersecurity.
In addition to information provided in the proposal narrative, such evidence can include ABET accreditation in cybersecurity; a designation by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE), in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) or in Research (CAE-R); or equivalent evidence documenting a strong program in cybersecurity.
Service Obligation: All scholarship recipients must work after graduation in the cybersecurity mission of a federal, state, local, or tribal government organization, or certain other qualifying entities, for a period equal to at least the length of the scholarship.
Updates and announcements CyberCorps® SFS program solicitation undergoing revision General inquiries may be addressed to: Additional program resources CyberCorps(R): Scholarship for Service site at OPM Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.
0) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Division of Graduate Education (EDU/DGE) This program provides educational opportunities for Graduate students and Undergraduate students.
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Project title starting with 'CyberAI SFS:' (Scholarship) or 'CyberAI Innovation:' (Innovation)
Evaluation plan with metrics and timeline
Results from prior NSF support
Graduate student mentoring plan
Scholarship Track: recruitment plan, mentoring strategy, institutional responsibility plan, evidence of strong AI/cybersecurity program
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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The solicitation lists 8 required documents: Project title with required prefix, Evaluation plan with metrics and timeline, Results from prior NSF support, Graduate student mentoring plan (if applicable), Recruitment plan (Scholarship Track), and Mentoring strategy (Scholarship Track), among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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