The U.S. Naval Postgraduate
School (NPS) in Monterey is
proud to offer an exceptional
program that enables civilians
to obtain a full scholarship for
a Master's Degree, receive a
salary while in school, and
begin a civilian career with an
unlimited future. The
"Scholarship for Service"
program DOES NOT entail
enrollment in the Military.
Our students receive their
Master's Degree and move on to
CIVILIAN government jobs in such
organizations as the CIA, FBI,
NSA, and others.
NPS's Center for Information
Security Studies and Research (CISR)
is one of the world's foremost
centers for information security
education and research and has
been designated as a National
Center of Excellence for
Information Assurance.
Overview:
- Free tuition at NPS for
two year Master's Degree in
Computer Science, emphasis
in Information Assurance
- Approximately
$30,000/year salary while
enrolled in the program
- Access to
state-of-the-art equipment
and the opportunity to
participate in classified
classes and research
- Upon graduation, start
your paid CIVILIAN position
as a cyber security
professional in any of a
number of government
organizations
Qualifications for SFS –
Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math
(SFS-STEM):
- Bachelor's Degree, prior
to enrollment, in Computer
Science or closely related
field (Mathematics,
Engineering, or Physics)
with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
The selection committee is
most interested in specific
computer and math classes
completed and might, in
certain circumstances, give
special consideration to
other fields of study.
- Some undergraduate
courses recommended as a
basis for admittance into
the Scholarship for Service
program are listed below.
The top 5 courses are most
important and are listed in
order of importance. Our
typical SFS applicant has an
undergraduate degree in
computer science;
applications from students
who have taken fewer than
half of these courses will
not be competitive. We
expect students to be
proficient in a language
such as C, C++, Java or Ada.
- Logic and
Discrete Math
- Computer
Architecture
- Data Structures
- Operating
Systems
- Networking
- Algorithm
Analysis
- Automata
- Programming
Paradigms
- Programming
Language Theory
Application Materials
Needed:
The STEM Option
requires the following paperwork
to be submitted by the deadline:
-
Completed SFS Application
- Resume
- Essay
- Official (sealed)
transcripts from all
colleges/universities
attended
-
Official GRE scores must
be submitted with
application packet to be
considered for the
scholarship (no minimum GRE
score required).
- Two Letters of
Recommendation - preferably
previous
instructors/professors, or
employers.
- Applicants must be U.S.
citizens not employed by the
federal government, meet
criteria for federal
employment, and be able to
obtain a security clearance
- Mail completed materials
to:
NPS CISR – SFS Program
Computer Science Department, Code CS/Ic
Glasgow Hall East, Building 305
1411 Cunningham Road
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA 93943
Students selected for this
program will receive a full
2-year tuition (i.e. six to nine
academic quarters) to the NPS
Computer Science Program, an
entry-level annual salary while
in school, and placement in a
summer internship program. After
completion of the program,
students will seek full-time,
paid positions with the Federal
Government where they will work
for a minimum of two full years.
This material is based upon work
supported by the National
Science Foundation under Grant
No. 0414102.
Additional Information
For more information contact:
Special Projects Coordinator
Naval Postgraduate School
Glasgow Hall East, Building 305
1411 Cunningham Rd
Monterey, CA, 93943
(831) 656-2726
sfsapps@nps.edu
Any opinions, findings and
conclusions or recommendations
expressed in this material are
those of the author(s) and do
not necessarily reflect the
views of the National Science
Foundation (NSF).
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