Hey folks! I'm a high school junior interested in pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, and I'm also looking for scholarships that are aimed at minority students. I know this field is growing, and there might be specific opportunities out there for minority students like me. Does anyone have recommendations for where I should start looking? Are there particular organizations or websites that are good resources? I'd appreciate any advice or personal experiences you could share. Thanks!
Absolutely! This is a field of interest that has numerous scholarships specifically for minority students keen on cybersecurity. I'll list a few that might pique your interest.
1. The (ISC)² Foundation's Undergraduate Cybersecurity Scholarship: This scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance.
2. SWSIS (Scholarships for Women Studying Information Security): Even though the name of the scholarship seems to be only for women, it has been expanded to include underrepresented genders and minorities in the field.
3. Executive Women's Forum & INI Fellowship: EWF and Carnegie Mellon's Information Networking Institute (INI) offers a fellowship for minorities pursuing a degree in information networking, information security, or cybersecurity.
4. National GEM Consortium Fellowships: Minority students pursuing a degree in a STEM field (like cybersecurity) at the undergraduate or graduate level may apply for this fellowship.
Additional resources include scholarships.com and Appily, which allows you to specify your interests (like cybersecurity) and demographics.
One additional piece of advice: keep in mind that many general scholarships for minority students can still be applied towards a degree in cybersecurity, even if cybersecurity isn't specifically mentioned. Therefore, don't limit your search only to scholarships that specifically mention cybersecurity.
Good luck with your scholarship search!
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