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Application Criteria for KNOWBE4 SCHOLARSHIP FOR BLACK AMERICANS IN CYBERSECURITY in USA
The recipient of the KnowBe4 Scholarship for Black Americans in Cybersecurity will receive:
- A $10,000 Scholarship to be applied to tuition, fees, books, electronics and up to $3,000 may be applied to on-campus housing. Scholarship may be paid all at once or spread out over multiple semesters including summer session.
- A (ISC)2 Certification Education Package:
- One (ISC)2 certification exam voucher (for the (ISC)⊃2; certification exam of your choice)
- Hard copy or digital study materials
- Practice exams
- (ISC)2 Direct training seminar: in person, Instructor-led live online or self-paced (travel & lodging expenses not included).
- First year membership fees paid upon passing the exam and becoming endorsed.
- Exam Voucher and education package may be claimed upon graduation and will be good for one year from date of issue.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Recipients must be Black in regard to race.
- May be a male or female pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance.
- In 2021 you must plan to be an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior or senior student or graduate student.
- GPA must be at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale).
- You must be a US citizen.
- May be attending on campus or online.
- May be attending full time or part time.
- Must be attending in the US.
- If awarded: the funds will be sent to your school with instructions that it be applied to tuition, fees, books, electronics and up to $3,000 for on-campus housing. Awards are NOT paid to the scholarship recipient.
- If you are being considered for award you agree to a face to face Zoom meeting for a five-minute interview with KnowBe4. You must have camera capability for this Zoom meeting via computer, tablet or phone camera.
Eligible Nationalities for KNOWBE4 SCHOLARSHIP FOR BLACK AMERICANS IN CYBERSECURITY in USA
USA Citizen
Applicants will be rated by (ISC) 2 members and the scholarship sponsor (if applicable). Scoring will be based on three categories:
- Passion
- Merit
- Financial Need
You also need:
- Unofficial transcripts from your current (or most recent) educational institution. If awarded; no funds will be disbursed until official transcripts have been received.
- One Letter of Recommendation
- Resume/CV – No more than 3 pages maximum. Do not include links to publications.
- Essay questions to be filled out in application
Inquiries can be sent to scholarships@isc2.org or call 727-493-3587