The WiCyS Security Training Scholarship made possible by WiCyS Tier 1 Partners and Premier Supporters is a multi-staged scholarship opportunity for WiCyS members. Those selected will participate in a reliable pathway to launch and advance in their cybersecurity careers through skills development. The focus of this scholarship is to award WiCyS members who are seeking cybersecurity employment within the next 1.5 years. The program is designed for students and/or career changers!

Build and leverage the power of community. During each stage of the scholarship, a cohort is established with mentors and peers to help guide and support recipients. This powerful network will be there through every step of the scholarship experience to lean in on. The collective strength of all involved is priceless.

Graduates of the program will be ready to pursue careers in cybersecurity!

All WiCyS members, over age 18, are invited to apply.  This training program is composed of multiple stages. Each stage has specific criteria. Throughout the program, continuation to the next stage is based on performance in the previous stage and application data.

What Makes this Program Unique:

• Finds hidden cybersecurity talent
• Elevates those with aptitude, grit, and determination
• Empowers all participants with real-world skills they can continue to build upon
• Changes lives by enabling final-stage participants to start cybersecurity jobs in less than a year of completion
• Provides direct impact on the cybersecurity workforce by launching careers