USAScholarship Overview
(ISC)² Women in Information Security Scholarships is provided by Centre for Cyber Safety and Education. The scholarship is offered to the women from anywhere in the world to pursue study in the US or internationally.
Applicable course, university, and country
- This scholarship is applicable for students attending in the US or Internationally.
- This scholarship is applicable for associates, undergraduate, graduate, or post graduate degree.
- This scholarship is applicable for a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field.
- This scholarship is applicable for full time or part time degrees.
Scholarship amount details
- Max scholarship per student: USD 5,000 => Rs 4,24,307
- Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 84.86
- Scholarship amount will be given: One Time
- Up to ten scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship award will be between $1,000 – $5,000
- If awarded: the funds will be sent to the school with instructions that it be applied to tuition, fees, books and required materials. Recipients do NOT recieve award funds.
- Awards must be accepted within three (3) weeks of award notification. If the award has not been accepted it will be awarded to another applicant.
- All awards must be disbursed to the recipient’s educational institution by Dec. 31st of the award year. Awards will NOT carry over to the following year.
- Awards do not renew. You will need to reapply each year in order to be considered for another award.
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 | × Not covered in scholarship |
Number of students to be Awarded
10
Eligible student nationality
This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte dIvoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Appication Process for this scholarship
- You will need to submit an application for the Undergraduate or Graduate Scholarships in order to be considered for one of those awards; applications will NOT be automatically transferred.
- You will be able to import your application information and documents directly into the Undergraduate or Graduate application. Just click on the link for the appropriate scholarship and look for the import button on the top right of your dashboard.
- WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
- Unofficial transcripts from your current (or most recent) educational institution. If awarded, no funds will be disbursed until official transcripts have been received.
- 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.
- Essay questions to be filled out in application:
- Tell us why you should be chosen to receive this women’s cybersecurity scholarship and what makes you stand out from your peers?
- Describe why you need the scholarship.
- Describe your personal and educational backgrounds.
- What – or who – inspired you to pursue a career in cybersecurity? What makes you a candidate for success in information security and what are your goals for your professional career?
- When you graduate and secure a career in our industry, what steps can you take to “pay it forward” by supporting other women (currently in school, recent graduates, mid-career transition) new to our field?
- 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)
Scholarship Application
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
Scholarship link:
https://www.iamcybersafe.org/s/womens-scholarships
Application Documents
| Document | Required/Optional |
| Official Transcripts | Required |
| LOR | Required |
| Essay | Required |
| CV | Required |
Important Dates & FAQ info
| Info | Data |
| Scholarship Opens | January 15, 2025 |
| Scholarship Deadline | March 3, 2025 |
| Scholarship Notification | June 2025 |
Additional Information
Applicants will be scored by members of ISC2 and scholarship sponsors (if applicable). Scoring will be based upon three categories:
- Passion
- Merit
- Financial Need
NOTE: Not all applicants will receive a scholarship. Scholarships are a one-time award and must be re-applied for each year in order to be considered for another scholarship.
No scholarship awards will be paid until July 2025.
Scholarship Eligibility
- Must be pursuing, or plan to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, or a similar field.
- Must be pursuing an associate, undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate degree.
- GPA must be at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale).
- You may be a citizen of any country (US citizenship not required).
- May be attending on campus or online.
- May be attending full time or part time.
- May be attending in the US or internationally.
- You do not currently need to be enrolled; however, no awards will be disbursed until the recipient is enrolled in a college or university.
Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction is applicable.
Exams Details:
| Exam | Required/Optional |
| 12 | Required |
| UG | 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 secondary or undergraduate education depending on the program they are applying for.
What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.
What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts, CV, LOR, and Essay
What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time
