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ISACA Scholarship Program

 

Infusing Untapped Talent into the Digital Trust Workforce

IT audit, risk, security, assurance and cybersecurity are quickly becoming some of the most important industries to safeguard global business infrastructure, but there is a talent gap that continues to spread as needs increase. The ISACA Foundation (previously known as One In Tech), provides scholarships to bridge that gap through inclusion and diversity-building initiatives.

Since 2022, we've awarded US$1 million to 500 students. These scholarships provide support for students who are members of a historically underrepresented population within the tech space, creating academic and career pathways, and ultimately culminating in IT audit and cyber-related careers. Awardees receive critical funds to continue and complete higher education and an ISACA Career Building Bundle to connect students to a network of IT/IS professionals, certifications, and mentoring. Watch our 2024 recap video: $1M Awarded to 500 Recipients and get to know our scholarship recipients.

We are expanding our scholarship program this year by partnering with more ISACA chapters and corporations, who have provided funding for their awards. We are offering 170+ scholarships in 2025 supporting the education and career development of students from 20+ countries. We are grateful for our partner’s commitment to ensuring diversity and supporting IT audit and cybersecurity professional development.

ISACA Foundation is now a member of the National Scholarship Providers Association, a collective that is advancing the impact of scholarships. This scholarship program was honored with a 2023 Power of Associations Gold Award from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for our work bridging the cybersecurity workforce gap. Learn more about making a donation as an individual or corporate partner to help students continue and finish their cybersecurity and IT audit education: Donate. 

 

The ISACA Foundation offers scholarships in two cycles in 2025:

2025 Cycle 1:

  • Applications open March 25
  • Applications close May 6
  • Selection process completed June
  • Awards presented July/August

2025 Cycle 2:

  • Applications open September 2
  • Applications close October 14 
  • Selection process completed November
  • Awards presented December/January 2026

*Check the specific application deadline to determine if there is an extension

Click on the links below to jump to the full list of scholarships open in Cycle 1:

United States Based Academic Scholarships

International Academic Scholarships

 

    • Questions? Email foundation@isaca.org. 

    • United States Based Academic Scholarships

      Click on the scholarships offered below to see the full list of eligibility criteria, and how you can apply:

      • Scholarship

        		 Description

        Digital Trust Scholarship

        This scholarship is open to global IT audit, risk, security, assurance, or cybersecurity students who identify within a demographic that is historically underrepresented within the tech profession.
        ISACA Greater Washington DC Chapter Scholarship This scholarship is open to students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree related to cybersecurity or IT audit at George Mason University, George Washington University, and Howard University.
        ISACA Madison IT and Cybersecurity Scholarship This scholarship is open to high school seniors and undergraduate students (associate and bachelor's) who are pursuing or plan to pursue a degree related to Information Assurance or Cybersecurity at a college or university in the greater Madison, WI area.
        ISACA Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship This scholarship is open to associate, bachelor's, and master's students pursuing a degree related to Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT Audit, IT Compliance, or IT Governance at a college or university in the Greater Philadelphia area.
        ISACA Silicon Valley Chapter Scholarship This scholarship is open to students pursuing an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, financial management, auditing, security, assurance, or cybersecurity at a school in the East Bay, Peninsula, and South Bay, CA.

        National Cyber League Games Scholarship

        This scholarship is open to National Cyber League (NCL) Game participants attending an accredited university in the United States who plan to pursue a degree in cybersecurity or information assurance.
        SheLeadsTech Scholarship This scholarship is open to global students who identify as women and are pursuing a degree in IT audit, risk, security, assurance, or cybersecurity.
        SheLeadsTech Digital Tech Scholarship Chicago This scholarship is open to junior and senior high school girls in the state of Illinois who are interested in computer science, cybersecurity, IT, networking, data science and analytics, robotics and AI, or web/app development.

         

      • International Academic Scholarships

      • Click on the scholarships offered below to see the full list of eligibility criteria, and how you can apply:

      • Scholarship

        Description
        Digital Trust Scholarship This scholarship is open to global IT audit, risk, security, assurance, or cybersecurity students who identify within a demographic that is historically underrepresented within the tech profession.
        ISACA Ottawa Chapter - Robert Weisman Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is open to graduate students at the University of Ottawa who are pursuing a degree in Digital Transformation and Innovation. 
        ISACA Puerto Rico Chapter Scholarship This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate IT students who are enrolled in a college or university in Puerto Rico.
        ISACA Singapore Chapter Scholarship This scholarship is open to cybersecurity, IT audit and risk management students enrolled at an accredited school or institute in Singapore.
        ISACA South Africa Chapter Scholarship This scholarship is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing a BSc Computer Science, BCom Information Systems, or any other technology related qualification at an institute of higher education in South Africa.
        ISACA Vancouver OneInTech Scholarship

        This scholarship is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT Audit, IT Compliance, or IT Governance at a college or university in the Greater Vancouver area.
        SheLeadsTech Scholarship This scholarship is open to global cybersecurity students who identify within a demographic that is historically underrepresented within the tech profession.