{"id":14647,"date":"2021-02-17T16:16:27","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T21:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/?page_id=14647"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:56:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T16:56:34","slug":"cybercorps-scholarship-for-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/cybercorps-scholarship-for-service\/","title":{"rendered":"CyberCorps\u24c7 Scholarship for Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CyberCorps<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Scholarship for Service<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout  \"><h1>Now Accepting Applications \u2014 Fall 2026 CyberAICorps Cohort<\/h1>\n\n<p>URI\u2019s CyberCorps Scholarship for Service is now accepting applications for its inaugural CyberAICorps cohort. This full-scholarship pathway combines cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, preparing scholars for high-priority U.S. government AI security roles. Acceptance is contingent on federal funding approval. Apply by April 15.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n<p>The URI Computer Science (CS) Department is offering a <i>CyberCorps Scholarship For Service <\/i>(SFS) as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfs.opm.gov\/\">U.S Government\u2019s CyberCorp program<\/a>. This is a scholarship that provides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coverage of all URI tuition and fees for required courses for up to three years, at least one of which is as a graduate student; AND<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A $27,000 stipend paid through the scholarship for each 9 month undergraduate academic year, or a $37,000\/year for each 9 month graduate academic year. Summers are unfunded and students may get additional funding from an organization with which they do an internship; AND<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional funds of up to $6,000 per year to reimburse textbooks and software for classes, and travel\/registration to approved job fairs and conferences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/hf0cXP\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Email Notifications<\/h2><p>Sign up to our mailing list to be notified of available opportunities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications will be reviewed, and scholarship recipients selected, by a committee of faculty and staff in the URI CS Department. The deadline to apply for a CyberCorp Scholarship occurs each spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the CyberAICorps AI Track?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2026 cohort includes URI\u2019s inaugural CyberAI specialization within the PSM. In addition to the core cybersecurity curriculum, AI Track scholars take:\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CSF 592 \u2013 Machine Learning Security: defend ML models against adversarial attacks, data poisoning, and evasion\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CSF 470 \u2013 Applied AI for Cybersecurity: deploy AI for threat detection, anomaly analysis, and SOC automation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These skills align directly with U.S. government priorities in AI-enabled cyber operations and the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework\u2019s three AI work roles. AI Track scholars will be ready to contribute to high-priority federal AI security missions from day one of their service commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Eligibility<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two categories of students that are eligible to apply for the CyberCorp scholarship:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category 1 \u2014 URI Undergraduate Students&nbsp; (any major)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>URI undergraduate students in their Junior year from any major may apply. Students will complete URI\u2019s Accelerated Bachelor\u2019s to Master\u2019s (ABM) program with scholarship support in their Senior and Graduate years.CS and technical majors enter the ABM directly. Students from non-technical majors who wish to apply should speak with an advisor about completing <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/onramp\/\">URI\u2019s OnRamp To Cybersecurity bridge program<\/a> as part of their preparation. OnRamp courses may be taken during undergraduate summers to meet ABM prerequisites before the scholarship year begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Category 2 \u2014 Graduate Students\u00a0 (any institution, any background)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Incoming graduate students from any institution who will have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in any field when entering URI\u2019s PSM may apply for two years of graduate support.Applicants with CS or technical backgrounds enter the PSM directly. Applicants from non-technical backgrounds should complete <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/onramp\/\">URI\u2019s OnRamp To Cybersecurity bridge program<\/a> before or concurrent with beginning the PSM. Please contact cybersecurity@uri.edu to discuss your background and the best preparation plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates must meet these qualifications:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>URI Undergraduates applying for the ABM must be CS majors with at least a 3.0\/4.0 GPA. Graduate student applicants must have a degree in CS or a closely related field, with at least a 3.0\/4.0 GPA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents who will be Naturalized by graduation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must complete their respective program application for either the PSM or ABM programs in the GradCAS system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the time of the award of the scholarship, applicants must have a <a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)<\/a> on file at URI. Applicants who have not already done this (most students do it every year), are encouraged to start the FAFSA application process immediately. Note that this is not a needs-based scholarship, but FAFSA is still required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-technical majors:\u00a0 Applicants without a CS or technical undergraduate background are encouraged to complete URI\u2019s OnRamp To Cybersecurity bridge program prior to or concurrent with beginning the PSM. OnRamp\u2019s third course (CSF 432) is the first required PSM course and counts toward the scholarship-supported degree. Contact cybersecurity@uri.edu to discuss how OnRamp fits your application timeline.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>SFS Degree Commitment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All students must complete <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/professional-masters-cybersecurity\/\">URI\u2019s Professional Science Master\u2019s Degree in Cybersecurity<\/a> (PSM) within the time period of the scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>SFS Service Commitment<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A major benefit of this program is that CyberCorp scholars not only complete their PSM in Cybersecurity degree, but they do an internship and work in a U.S Government cybersecurity job. The U.S. government offers some of the best cybersecurity work opportunities in the world. A partial list of qualifying U.S. Government organizations is found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/federal-agencies\">usa.gov web site<\/a>. A partial list of cybersecurity positions is found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/niccs.cisa.gov\/about-niccs\/nice-cybersecurity-workforce-framework-work-roles\">NICE Cybersecurity Framework<\/a>. This is an excellent chance to get introductory professional experience to launch your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work for the U.S. Government upon completion of a PSM degree is required as part of the CyberCorp scholarship. Scholars must apply to approved U.S. government agencies for a cybersecurity position that interests them, be accepted for a job by an agency to which they applied, and work in that job for a time equal to the time for which they received their scholarship (usually two years). For instance, if a scholar were supported for two years with a CyberCorp Scholarship, they would have a two year commitment to work for the U.S. government after graduation. More details on the commitments made by a CyberCorp scholar are provided at the end of the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/cybercorps-scholarship-for-service\/frequently-asked-questions-faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Application<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b><i>URI Junior Computer Science majors<\/i><\/b> may apply and be supported in their Senior and Graduate year. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/cybercorps-scholarship-for-service\/uri-undergraduate-students\/\">Information on specific requirements and application for URI undergraduate students&#8230;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b><i>Graduate Students <\/i><\/b>from any institution (including URI) who will have a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science or closely related field when entering URI\u2019s PSM, may apply to be supported for two Graduate years. <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/cybercorps-scholarship-for-service\/sfs-graduate-students\/\">Information on specific requirements and application for graduate students\u2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, view <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cs\/academics\/cybercorps-scholarship-for-service\/frequently-asked-questions-faq\/\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a>, or contact cybersecurity@uri.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CyberCorps\u00ae Scholarship for Service The URI Computer Science (CS) Department is offering a CyberCorps Scholarship For Service (SFS) as part of the U.S Government\u2019s CyberCorp program. This is a scholarship that provides: Applications will be reviewed, and scholarship recipients selected, by a committee of faculty and staff in the URI CS Department. 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