Scholarship Requirements

Consistent with award criteria from the National Science Foundation, UNM seeks SFS students with the following profile:

• Strong desire to work on national security challenges
• Willingness to apply for and eligibility to receive a security clearance
• Above average to superior undergraduate grades and placement test scores
• Pursue an MS in Cybersecurity and Business Analytics, Master of Accounting (Information Assurance concentration), MS in Computer Science, or MS in Computer Engineering
• Study full-time on UNM’s main campus, completing all degree requirements in three semesters
• Demographics similar to current IA students (40% minority and 40% female)

Minimum eligibility requirements for the SFS scholarship include:

• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency
• Completed bachelor's degree from an accredited college, with an emphasis in CS, engineering, MIS, accounting, or a closely related field
• Undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 or higher
• Confirmed as qualified for employment in the CyberCorps® by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Students who are awarded an SFS scholarship must meet additional continuing requirements for their scholarship, including:

• Maintain continuous full-time enrollment
• Enroll in courses as determined by the SFS program director
• Maintain good academic standing and a minimum 3.2 GPA
• Participate in SFS mentoring and professional development activities
• Avoid conduct that negatively impacts your ability to receive a security clearance or to be employed within the CyberCorps®
• Complete required summer internship in the CyberCorps®
• Actively seek and accept a summer internship and two-year employment within the CyberCorps®

Students who fail to meet continuing requirements will be reviewed by the program director and their scholarships may be suspended or permanently revoked.