Two have received the honor for the second time, while one is a new recipient. A total of students nationwide were awarded these scholarships for Recipients receive funding for one year that covers tuition, fees and books.
The scholarship pays for an internship and guarantees a job upon graduation. The DOD Cyber Scholarship is "designed to encourage the recruitment of the nation's top cyber talent and the retention of DOD personnel who have skills necessary to meet DOD's cyber requirements and help secure our nation against threats of information systems and networks," according to the DOD website. It invests in people who want to work in federal cybersecurity service and who want to make a difference in cybersecurity," Payne said.
It makes them better cyber employees, and it helps them be able to do more extracurricular activities and be more well-rounded students. Payne was allowed to release general facts about the scholars. They are:. It has opened the door to an opportunity that I couldn't imagine when I started college," said one of the repeat recipients, a young woman from Gainesville, Georgia. I feel proud knowing that my hard work is finally paying off. Two juniors and one senior from UNG received the scholarship in , which was higher than the 1.
UNG made its mark again with three more scholarships awarded this year. Tamirat Abegaz , assistant professor of cybersecurity , said UNG's continued success at receiving the DOD Cyber Scholarships helps other students realize they can compete for such opportunities. Upon graduation, the students work for the DOD for a year. For more information on how to apply when the application process begins in January , contact Payne at bryson. Article By: Clark Leonard.
They are: A senior pursuing a degree in cybersecurity with a minor in business administration. A senior pursuing a degree in computer science with a concentration in information assurance and security. A senior pursuing degrees in cybersecurity and computer science with a concentration in information assurance and security. Contact the Author. Grads prepare for their next steps UNG will award almost 1, degrees and certificates this fall, and more than graduates are scheduled to take part in the Dec.
