CISR - Scholarships

CIVILIAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR NON-MILITARY SERVICE (SFS PROGRAM)

Civilian Master's Degree Scholarship

Federal Cyber Corps Service

STEM and MONARCH Programs

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 (SFS)" 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:

STEM: This program is designed for individuals with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and/or Engineering background. Click here for more information on the STEM program.

MONARCH: This program is designed for anyone with a Bachelors degree in any undergraduate field that have the aptitude and desire to study Computer Science. Click here for more information on the MONARCH program.

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.

STEM and MONARCH Application Timelines:

Timeline	Application Season Opens	Application Deadline	Student Notifications	Visitor's Day	Acceptance Deadline	Arrival Date (Report In)	Classes Start
Spring Students 2010	Sep 28 2009	Jan 15 2010	29 Jan 2010	Feb 8 2010	Feb 19 2010	Mar 22 2010	Mar 29 2010
Fall Students 2010	Sep 29 2009	Apr 30 2010	May 14 2010	Jun 7 2010	Jun 18 2010	Sep 20 2010	Sep 27 2010

For more information contact:
   Valerie Linhoff
   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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