Program Requirements

Requirements

In order to continue receiving funding and complete the Scholarship for Service program, accepted students must satisfy the following requirements.

SFS Students presenting at ACES Annual Spring Briefing
  • SFS recipients must complete cybersecurity-related government internships during the summer term between each scholarship year. (Post-graduation internships are not required.) The SFS team will support students in searching for these internships. 
  • SFS recipients must complete employment with a federal, state, local, or tribal government agency in a cybersecurity position upon graduation. The period of employment must equal the duration of the SFS scholarship. The SFS team will support students in searching for these full-time positions.
  • SFS recipients must participate in conferences, job fairs, and other off-campus meetings related to the SFS program, including the annual CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service Job Fair.
  • Students must maintain full-time student status at the University of Maryland, College Park, and must continue to make satisfactory progress toward their undergraduate and/or graduate degree. 
  • Students must complete the ACES Minor.
  • Students must participate in the CyberConnect Mentoring Program during their first scholarship year.
  • Students must complete a Community Leadership Project. This involves participating in 40 hours of community outreach activities in a leadership role and submitting a two-page paper reflecting on the benefits gained and lessons learned over the course of the project.
  • Students are required to maintain regular, consistent communication with the ACES Program Coordinator to ensure successful progress and program completion.

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