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Lummio Cybersecurity Scholarship 

 

Continue your education and launch your IT career with ISACA! This scholarship is open to students pursuing an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, IT audit, risk, assurance, or cybersecurity at a school in the state of Illinois, apply today!

Sign In or Create a Free ISACA Account to apply:

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Applications Due: 11:59 pm CT, 29 November 2024

 

Scholarship Offering:

We will award academic scholarships of US$2,500 each, to four students who meet the criteria below. Scholarship money will be paid directly to the awardee in January 2025 and must be used for the school you’re attending in 2025.

Awardees will also receive a Career Building Bundle:

  • One year of ISACA and ISACA chapter Student Membership (giving you access to career pathway and advancement events and webinars)
  • One ISACA course selected from the ITCA  or CET certification (completion of this course will help you get an ISACA certification that indicates a standard of skills to a prospective employer)
  • 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 ISACA Foundation resources

Criteria:

Applicants must:

  1. To apply, you first need a free ISACA account. If you have applied for an ISACA Foundation scholarship before, you may sign in using that account. 
  2. Be 18 years of age or older.
  3. Be enrolled in an accredited university or community college in the state of Illinois.
  4. Be pursuing an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree.
  5. Be pursuing a degree in information systems, information technology, computer science, IT audit, risk, assurance, or cybersecurity.
  6. Be interested in cybersecurity. 
  7. Recipients agree to attend at least one ISACA event within 3 months of receiving the award (virtual or in-person webiner, chapter event, conference, techtalk, etc.)
  8. Identify as a member of an underrepresented community in IT (this may include race, gender, ethnicity, veteran status, disability, etc.)
  9. Agree to communicate with the ISACA Foundation twice a year for two years regarding school and career trajectory after the scholarship award.