ISACA Minnesota IT and 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 cybersecurity, IT, MIS, CS, or technology at a college or university in Minnesota. Please review the scholarship offering and criteria below, and apply today!

Scholarship Offering:

We will award an academic scholarship of $4,000 each, to one (1) undergraduate student and one (1) graduate student who meet the criteria below. Scholarship money will be disbursed to the awardee's school in two payments: $2,000 in January 2026 and $2,000 in May 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. Attend an accredited college or university (public or private) in the state of Minnesota.
3. Be pursuing an associate, bachelor's, or master's degree in cybersecurity, IT, MIS, CS, or technology.
4. Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA):
   • Undergraduate students: a minimum 3.00 (out of 4.0)
   • 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 appplied 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 at least one chapter event in 2026.
2. Recipients must agree to promote ISACA at their campus.
3. Recipients must agree to communicate with the ISACA Foundation twice a year for two years regarding school and career trajectory after the scholarship award.
4. 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