National Cybersecurity Alliance See Yourself In Cyber Scholarship

Continue your education and launch your cyber career with National Cybersecurity Alliance and ISACA! This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in cybersecurity and enrolled in a college or university in the United States. Please review the scholarship offering and criteria below, and apply today!

Scholarship Offering:

We will award an academic scholarship of $2,000 each, to eleven (11) students who meet the criteria below. Scholarship money will be paid directly to the awardee’s school in January 2026 and must be used for the school they are attending in 2026. Awardees will also receive an ISACA Career Building Bundle to help continue their education and launch their IT career.

Eligibility:

1. Be 18 years of age or older.
2. Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at a college or university in the United States.
3. Have an interest in cybersecurity. 
4. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA):
   1. Undergraduate students: a minimum 3.00 (out of 4.0).
   2. Graduate students: have a minimum 3.25 (out of 4.0).
5. Provide a letter of recommendation from an educator (ex. professor or academic councilor) or professional who you work closely with (ex. Employer or volunteer manager).

How to Apply:

1. Sign in or create a free ISACA account to apply. If you have applied for an ISACA Foundation scholarship before, you may sign in using that account.
2. Complete the scholarship application (link above), including submitting any supporting information:
   1. Proof of GPA
   2. Letter of recommendation.

Recipient Commitments:

1. Recipients must agree to attend one ISACA event in 2026.
2. Agree to communicate with the ISACA Foundation twice a year for two years regarding school and career trajectory after the scholarship award.
3. Recipients must agree to use the scholarship funds for:
   • Full-time enrollment
   • Part-time enrollment
   • Credit courses
   • Registration tuition and other school fees
   • School books, supplies, and essential technology.

ISACA Career Building Bundle:

• One year of ISACA student membership (giving you access to career pathway and advancement events and webinars)
• One ISACA certificate online review course from the options listed below. Read more about each on the ISACA website

• One ISACA Virtual Conference registration (where you will benefit from speakers who are renowned experts in their fields)
• ISACA’s Mentoring Program (giving you access to certified digital trust professionals as mentors)
• Resources to start an ISACA Student Group at university/college (as applicable)
• Access to additional ISACA and Foundation resources

About National Cybersecurity Alliance

The National Cybersecurity Alliance is a non-profit organization on a mission to create a more secure, interconnected world. We advocate for the safe use of all technology and educate everyone on how best to protect ourselves, our families, and our organizations from cybercrime. We create strong partnerships between governments and corporations to amplify our message and to foster a greater “digital” good. The National Cybersecurity Alliance’s core efforts include Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October); Data Privacy Week (Jan. 22-28th); and CyberSecure My Business™, which offers webinars, web resources and workshops to help businesses be resistant to and resilient from cyberattacks. For more information, please visit https://staysafeonline.org.