National Cyber League Games Scholarship

This scholarship is open to students participating in the National Cyber League (NCL) who attend an accredited university in the United States and plan to pursue a degree in a field related to IT audit, risk, cybersecurity, governance, or assurance. Please review the scholarship offering and criteria below, and apply today!

Scholarship Offering:

We will award an academic scholarship of $5,000 each to five (5) students who meet the criteria below. Scholarship funds will be distributed between January and February 2027 and must be used for education-related expenses at the school the student will attend in 2027. The funds will be paid directly to the student's school. 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. Participate in the National Cyber League Games and complete at least 25% of the Individual or Team Games.
3. Be enrolled in, or accepted to, an accredited college, university, or technical training institute in the United States.
4. Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a field related to IT audit, risk, cybersecurity, governance, or assurance.
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. Letter of recommendation

Recipient Commitments:

1. Recipients must agree to attend at least one ISACA event (virtual or in-person) in 2026.
2. Recipients must agree to communicate with the ISACA Foundation twice a year for two years regarding school and career trajectory after the scholarship.
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 Mentorship Program (giving you access to certified digital trust professionals as mentors).
• Resources to start an ISACA Student Group at your university or college (as applicable).
• Access to additional ISACA and ISACA Foundation resources.