Department of War Cyber Service Academy (CSA) Scholarship (formerly DoD Cyber Scholarship Program)
U.S. Department of War (formerly Department of Defense), Office of the Chief Information Officer
Up to 100% of tuition and fees plus a stipend of up to $24,000 (associate), $29,000 (bachelor's), or $34,000 (graduate) a year, for cyber students who then work for the Department of War
- How much
- up to 100% tuition & mandatory fees + annual stipend up to $24,000 (associate) / $29,000 (bachelor's) / $34,000 (graduate)
- Who qualifies
- Age 18+ when the scholarship starts; Selective Service registration for men; cumulative GPA typically 3.2+ undergrad / 3.5+ grad; must get and keep a security clearance; willing to relocate; not currently a DoW employee (Recruitment Track). Service: DoW civilian work equal to years of funding.
- For high school seniors, undergrads, grad students, adults going back to school
- For cyber-related fields (cybersecurity, computer science/engineering, AI, information systems, software engineering, math, etc.) students
- U.S. citizen
- When to apply
- Open now · due January 31, 2027 Recruitment Track application window Oct 1-Jan 31 (2026-27 window: Oct 1, 2026-Jan 31, 2027)
- How to apply
- Apply in the DoW CSA ATLAS portal during the Recruitment Track window
- Coordinate with your university's DoW CSA point of contact
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (cyberworkforce.mil), page 2 and page 3
The details
Recruitment Track (for people not employed by the Department of War): covers up to 100% of tuition and mandatory fees at participating community colleges, universities, and graduate schools, plus an annual living stipend up to $24,000 (associate), $29,000 (bachelor's), or $34,000 (master's/PhD). Possible health insurance allowance, book and equipment allowance, and funding for cyber certifications. After graduation you work as a DoW civilian for a period matching the years funded (one year per year of scholarship). You must be willing to relocate. Covered fields include cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, AI, data/information systems, math, software engineering, and more, with cyber concentrations.
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