CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service
About the Program
The CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program at CSUSB started in 2009. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the SFS program provides students tuition, books, and a monthly stipend. Upon graduation, these students must work in federal, state, local, or tribal government for two years (or equivalent to the length of the scholarship). Scholarships range from up to $57k for undergrads and up to $85k for graduates. Over 130 students have completed the CyberAICorps®: Scholarship for Service program at CSUSB.
CyberAI Scholarship for Service Information Session
Join us to learn about CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS)! This session will walk you through program requirements, eligibility, and how to begin your scholarship application.
📍 In person: JB-254, 12:00–1:00 PM 💻 Virtual: Join via Zoom — Register Here!
Eligibility Requirements
CSUSB recommends the most qualified candidates to participate in the program. Before reviewing the application, you must determine whether or not you meet our eligibility requirements.
Students eligible for the CyberAICorps: SFS program must:
- Be within the final two years of an eligible cybersecurity degree program at CSUSB by the time of acceptance*
- Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or a minimum graduate GPA of 3.4
- Be completing a first undergraduate or graduate degree (i.e. students may not use the scholarship for a second master's degree)
- Be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be eligible for federal employment
- Be able to obtain a security clearance and background check
Eligible Degree Programs
- BS Information Systems & Technology, Cybersecurity
- BS Intelligence & Crime Analysis, Cybersecurity
- MS Information Systems & Technology, Cybersecurity
- BS Computer Science, Cybersecurity
- MS Computer Science, Cybersecurity
Scholarship Obligations
The CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program provides students a scholarship in exchange for federal, state, local, and tribal government service. Students that graduate from the SFS program at CSUSB must complete two years of federal government employment (or a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship).* Students participating in the program must also agree to complete the program successfully, participate in a summer internship, and attend the annual CyberAICorps: Scholarship for Service Job Fair in Washington, DC
*If a student fails to complete the program, the student is responsible for repaying the entire amount equivalent to the length of the scholarship period. If a student does not fulfill their two-year commitment to work in federal, state, local, or tribal government, the student must repay the prorated amount equivalent to the length of the scholarship period.
Application Materials and Important Information
CyberAICorps Frequently Asked Questions
For more information about the program, please contact the Cybersecurity Center at cyber@csusb.edu or 909-537-7535.
The CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under grant award number 2043237.
