Bulldog Cyber Scholarship

The Bulldog Cyber Scholarship program will recruit, educate, mentor, and train three Computer Science majors, two transfers from community colleges, and women in particular, each year for a period of five years. The scholars will pursue a BS in Computer Science with a Cybersecurity Focus, experience a rich array of coursework, and participate in a rigorous mentoring and training program in cybersecurity that includes research programs, mentoring sessions, and exposure to experts in cybersecurity. In addition, the program will require scholars to participate in the Cyber Warrior Diversity CompTIA security certification program. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information. Starting Spring 2023, Bowie State University, Department of Computer Science was awarded a $2,099,963M grant (over five years) by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch the Bulldog Scholarship program, an innovative program to build a diverse talent pipeline for the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Benefits include: Up to three years of support for undergraduate and graduate education; stipends of $25,000 per academic year for undergraduate students and $34,000 per year for graduate students; tuition and education-related fees (excluding meal plans, housing, and parking); a professional allowance of $6,000 per academic year for the job fair and other travel, and professional development; access to the CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service Job Fair; summer internships, typically paid, with a government organization; and a post-graduation government service requirement for a period of time equivalent to the scholarship. Eligibility: United States citizen or permanent legal resident; full-time student; Computer Science major with a Cybersecurity Focus or transferring into the Computer Science program at Bowie State University from a community college; able to pass federal government job screening requirements and background check; minimum 3.2 cumulative GPA; commitment to government service for the period equal to the length of the scholarship. Applications are due on March 30, 2026. The program is recruiting students who will begin their junior or senior year of undergraduate education in Fall 2026. To apply, submit: a Resume highlighting any education and work experience relevant to cybersecurity, awards, honors, and extracurricular activities; a 500-word essay stating long-term career goals and commitment to serving the government; two reference contacts (should include a faculty member of a course you have taken at BSU); and an unofficial transcript.