Applications are due on March 22 by midnight.
Upcoming information sessions in Beggs Hall, second floor:
Tuesdays (February 24 and March 3) from 4 to 5 pm
Fridays (February 20 & 27 and March 6) from 4 to 5 pm
Click here to see the latest information session slides.
Students must read the rest of this website and the full application questions before applying.
Send your questions about the WSU's SFS program and application to sfs@wichita.edu.
WSU has been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help increase
the number of qualified cybersecurity professionals in the US federal government.
The scholarships cover tuition, provide a bi-monthly stipend and pay for professional
development expenses. In exchange, scholarship recipients work in a cybersecurity
federal job after graduation for a period equivalent to the length of their scholarship.
For most students, the length of the scholarship will be two years.
Scholarship recipients can fulfill their service obligation in a variety of cybersecurity and AI positions in the federal government. Applicants must be committed to the federal service aspect of the Scholarships For Service (SFS) program, as the success of the WSU program and the national SFS program as a whole is dependent on successful completion of this service. Since its inception, many SFS scholarship recipients have gone on to work for the National Security Agency, Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, and many other federal agencies.
Note that students who withdraw or fail to meet their obligations to the Wichita State University's Scholarship for Service program will be required to repay the amount they received by their scholarship to an educational loan.
Q: Where can I learn more about the Scholarship for Service program?
A: Attend an information session or contact sfs@wichita.edu. Information sessions will be announced through mass email communications sent to all students in the School of Computing.
Q: What type of information is considered in background checks and granting clearance for federal positions?
A: The government uses the SF-86 form to conduct background checks for national security positions. You can see a summary of requirements on the Eligibility Guidelines for Gaining Security Clearance webpage.
Q: What if I want to change my major?
A. If you do not graduate with a degree in cybersecurity and work for the federal government for the required amount of time, you will need to repay all funds received in the scholarship award.
Q: What if I am not certain about wanting to work for the federal government?
A: You should not apply if you are not committed to working for the federal government.
Q: Am I required to join the military to fulfill my service requirement?
A: No. You can complete your degree and your service obligation as a civilian, even if you work in a branch of the military.
For more information about the CyberCorps Scholarships For Service, please attend information sessions. For remaining questions, please email us at sfs@wichita.edu.
WSU has been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to help increase
the number of qualified cybersecurity professionals in the US federal government.
The scholarships cover tuition, provide a bi-monthly stipend and pay for professional
development expenses. In exchange, scholarship recipients work in a cybersecurity
federal job after graduation for a period equivalent to the length of their scholarship.
For most students, the length of the scholarship will be two years.