USAScholarship Overview
Scholarships are administered through the Center for Cyber Safety and Education. Offered to undergraduate college students from anywhere inside the international, to ease a number of their academic monetary burdens.
Applicable course, university, and country
This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree.
This scholarship is applicable for all universities.
- BThe scholarship is applicable to the following field of study-
- Cybersecurity
- Information assurance or similar field
Scholarship amount details
Max scholarship per student: USD 5,000 = 4,20,440
Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.08
Scholarship amount will be given: Every Semester
Scholarship amount can be used for:
| Type of Expense | Indicates If the Scholarship Can Be Used for This Type of Expense |
| Application | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Tuition & Fees | ? Scholarship amount can be used for this |
| Living Expense | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Accommodation | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Air Fare/Travel Expenses | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Spouse/Child Care | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Health Cover | × Not covered in scholarship |
| Others | ? Scholarship amount can be used for this |
Number of students to be Awarded
20
Eligible student nationality
This scholarship is applicable for students from India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United States of America, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Appication Process for this scholarship
- Essay questions to be filled out in application:
- Tell us why you should be chosen to receive this (ISC)² Cybersecurity Scholarship and what makes you stand out from your peers?
- Describe why you need the scholarship
- Describe your personal and educational backgrounds
- Describe why you chose your major and your goals for your academic career. What makes you a candidate for success in information security and what are your goals for your professional career
- Describe any contributions to the cybersecurity field i.e., volunteer work, articles, etc., and any other hobbies or extracurricular activities and what they mean to you. (Do not include links to articles)
- Please tell us anything else you would like us to know about you in consideration of your application
- LORs- One Letter of Recommendation outlining the following:
- How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity?
- What skills or abilities does the applicant have that will support him/her in completing a degree?
- What other information about the applicant should be taken into consideration?
- Note – Academic references are preferred; however, you may submit a professional letter of reference addressing the points above.
- Resume/CV: No more than 3 pages maximum. Do not include links to publications
- Unofficial transcripts from your current (or most recent) educational institution. If awarded; no funds will be disbursed until official transcripts have been received
Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://www.gyandhan.com/scholarships/ccse-undergraduate-scholarship
Application Link:
https://www.gyandhan.com/scholarships/ccse-undergraduate-scholarship
Application Documents
| Type of documents | Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted |
|---|---|
| Official Transcripts | Required |
| CV | Required |
| LOR | Required |
| Essay | Required |
Important Dates & FAQ info
| Info | Date |
|---|---|
| Scholarship End Date | Not Available |
| Contact Email | scholarships@isc2.org |
| Contact Number | 1-727-493-3587 |
Scholarship Eligibility
- Applicant:
- must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance
- maybe a senior in high school, an undergraduate student who is currently a junior, freshman, or sophomore
- enrolled in the senior year of the undergraduate degree, should apply for the (ISC)² Graduate Scholarship, not for the undergraduate scholarship
- GPA must be at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale)
- Maybe a citizen of any country (US citizenship not required)
- Applicants:
- Maybe attending on-campus or online
- Maybe attending full time or part-time
- May be attending in the US or Internationally
- Applicants do not currently need to be enrolled, however, no awards will be disbursed until the recipient is enrolled in a college or university
Preference will be given to following candidates:
- Applicants will be scored by members of (ISC)² and scholarship sponsors (if applicable). Scoring will be based upon three categories:
- Passion
- Merit
- Financial Need
Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable
Exams Details:
| Exam Name | Indicates if exam is required |
|---|---|
| 12 | Required |
The rating is done considering various factors
Frequently Asked Questions
The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:
Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.
What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their secondary education from a recognized institution.
What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts, LOR, CV, etc.
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time
