Requirements

Students who are interested in applying for the Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program at FAU need to:

  • Be a US citizen or a legal permanent resident,
  • Have already been admitted to FAU
  • Have junior or senior status at FAU in one of these bachelor's degree programs: BSEE, BSCE, BSCS, BSMS, BSMIS, or, beginning their MS degree in the Fall semester from the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Information Technology and Operations Management, or Mathematical Sciences.
  • Plan to pursue an MS in one of these areas: EE, CE, CS, AI, DS, ITM, or Math and a graduate certificate in cybersecurity, or an MS in ITM (cybersecurity track),
  • Have a minimum GPA – 3.3 and have Junior status,
  • Be willing to enroll in one or more summer internships,
  • Be able to pass the public trust clearance necessary for federal jobs, and

  • Be familiar with the NICE Cybersecurity Framework.
     

 

Obligations

Students admitted as SFS scholars at FAU must:

  • Adhere to the requirements of the SFS program at FAU, 
  • Attend FAU on a full-time basis while receiving the scholarship, 
  • Maintain the GPA specified by SFS, 
  • Meet with the assigned faculty mentor periodically,
  • Not have any employment other than the approved internship required by the program, 
  • Attend the CyberCorp® Scholarship for Service Job Fair in Washington, D.C. in January of each year,
  • Participate in research and academic development meetings, seminars, conferences, and other SFS program-related activities, 
  • Complete the degree program at FAU on time through a plan of study with a significant focus on cybersecurity, including a graduate certificate in cybersecurity and a research project,
  • Upon graduation, work in a cybersecurity position for the U.S. Federal government for a period equal to the number of years of their scholarship *, and 
  • Reimburse the United States government if withdrawing from the program or failing to qualify for government employment.

 

*Each SFS recipient is responsible for identifying, applying for, or securing a suitable internship or a job at an approved U.S. federal government organization in the executive branch. Numerous resources are available including an online and physical annual job fair specifically for SFS students as well as the assistance of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) which oversees permanent placement for scholarship students.