Scholarships for Girls Going into Cybersecurity

I'm interested in pursuing a degree in cybersecurity and wanted to know what scholarships might be available specifically for girls entering this field. Are there specific organizations or universities that focus on supporting females in cybersecurity?

Absolutely, it's fantastic to see you're interested in the cybersecurity field. There are a range of scholarships specifically tailored for women pursuing this career path.

1. CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service: This is not explicitly for women, but many women in the field have benefited from this program. It's sponsored by the National Science Foundation and provides scholarships that may fully fund the typical costs incurred by full-time students while attending a participating institution, including tuition and education and related fees.

2. Women's Society of Cyberjutsu (WSC) Scholarships: WSC is a non-profit, passionate about helping and empowering women to succeed in the cybersecurity field. They have multiple scholarships that you might find beneficial.

3. Center for Cyber Safety and Education Scholarships: The Center awards scholarships to women who are pursuing a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance.

4. The Executive Women's Forum INI Fellowship: In partnership with Carnegie Mellon's Information Networking Institute (INI), offers full scholarship to INI's master’s program in Information Security to professional women passionate about the field of Information Security.

Keep in mind that these are just a few examples. Be sure to conduct additional research and reach out directly to universities you're interested in to see if they have any scholarships specifically for women pursuing cybersecurity. Universities like Maryland, Purdue, and others known for strong cybersecurity programs might be good places to start.