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ISSA Education Foundation is excited to offer multiple opportunities to pursue Cybersecurity

• ISSAEF Scholarships
• ISSA Alamo Chapter Scholarships
• ISSA Metro Atlanta Chapter Scholarships
• SANS E. Eugene Schultz, Jr. Memorial Training Scholarship
• CSA Professional Development Grant

ISSAEF and Chapter Scholarship Application Period Open Through June 15, 2022

CSA Grant and SANS Training Scholarship Application Period Open Through April 30, 2022

Attention all current and future Cybersecurity Professionals. Let ISSA Education Foundation help fund your academic pursuits with the below scholarships and grants.  See below for specific scholarships being offered by ISSAEF and ISSA Chapters, and sponsorships by SANS and CSA.

ISSA Education Foundation Scholarships

Must be either at the sophomore, junior, senior or graduate levels to be considered.

• $5,000 – Philippe Courtot Memorial Scholarship open to all applicants
• $3,500 – Howard A. Schmidt Memorial Scholarship for undergraduate studies
• $3,500 – E. Eugene Schultz, Jr., Memorial Scholarship for graduate studies
• $2,000 – Shon Harris WIS (Women in Security) Memorial Scholarship for either undergraduate or graduate studies

Alamo ISSA Chapter

• $1,500 scholarship – George “Chip” Meadows Memorial Scholarship – 4-year San Antonio College or University
• Two $1,000 scholarships – 4-year San Antonio College or University
  • Alamo Women’s Scholarship: Focuses on broadening the number of women in the Cybersecurity/Information Security industry.
  • Alamo Minority Scholarship: Focuses on broadening the number of underrepresented groups* in the Cybersecurity/Information Security industry. (*Defined as people of color who do not self-identify as White or Caucasian).
• $500 – 2-year San Antonio College

Below are some of the eligible Colleges and Universities in the San Antonio, Texas area: 

• NE Lakeview College               www.alamo.edu/nlc/
• NW Vista College                    www.alamo.edu/nvc/
• Palo Alto College                     www.alamo.edu/pac/
• St. Philip’s College                  www.alamo.edu/spc/
• San Antonio College               www.alamo.edu/sac/
• Hallmark University                www.hallmarkuniversity.edu/
•  Incarnate Word                      www.uiw.edu/
• Trinity                                      new.trinity.edu
• Univ of Texas at San Antonio  www.utsa.edu/

Metro Atlanta ISSA Chapter

• $1,000 scholarship – Gwinnett Technical College
• $1,000 scholarship – Kennesaw State University
• $1,000 scholarship – Georgia State University

Below are some of the eligible Colleges and Universities in the Metro Atlanta, Georgia area: 

• Gwinnett Technical College                
• Kennesaw State University          
• Georgia State University           

SANS E. Eugene Schultz, Jr., Memorial Training Scholarship

SANS continues to support ISSA Education Foundation by sponsoring an opportunity to select one of their superior courses to continue your education in cybersecurity.  Identify a SANS training course of great interest to you and the review committee will select one recipient annually. You must reside in North America to be eligible.

CSA Professional Development Grant

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is sponsoring grants (up to $2,000 annually) for individuals seeking to increase their knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity.  Do you have interest in a course that could provide ongoing skill development, provide a path to a promotion, or transition into cybersecurity?  This opportunity is for you.