Scholarship Opportunity

Kathleen Berganski Cyber Scholarship

Offered by AFCEA Central Maryland Chapter

The Kathleen Berganski Cyber Scholarship supports graduating high school seniors pursuing four-year degrees in cybersecurity, information assurance, or closely related technical fields.

EssayRequired
RenewableNo
Grade LevelHigh School Senior

Application Timeline

Important application dates

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Current Scholarship Cycle

OpensTo Be Announced
DeadlineTo Be Announced

Eligibility

  • Be a graduating high school senior.
  • Plan to attend a four-year accredited institution full-time.
  • Plan to pursue cybersecurity, information assurance, or a related major or concentration.
  • Potential fields include network security, information technology, computer science, applied cryptography, secure software engineering, malware analysis, cybercrime, computer engineering, and electrical engineering.
  • AFCEA Central Maryland does not fund attendance at military schools.

Requirements

  • Complete the AFCEA Central Maryland scholarship application.
  • Submit the required essay.
  • Applicants pursuing cyber studies must address cybersecurity in their essay.
  • Submit all required academic and supporting materials.

How to Apply

  1. 1Review the current AFCEA Central Maryland application.
  2. 2Confirm that your intended major or concentration qualifies as a cyber-related field.
  3. 3Complete the scholarship application.
  4. 4Write the required essay with a clear cybersecurity focus.
  5. 5Submit all required materials by the published deadline.

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