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	Scholarship for Service (SFS)	DOD Cyber Service Academy (CSA)
Eligibility Requirements	U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Willing to work in a government job Qualify for a security clearance Enrolled at BYU (or accepted): Cybersecurity BS, IT&Cybersecurity MS, or combination of both BS and MS Be available to relocate for internship and job 3.0 GPA or higher (3.5 or higher recommended)	U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Willing to work in a government job Qualify for a security clearance Enrolled at BYU (or accepted): Cybersecurity BS, IT&Cybersecurity MS, or combination of both BS and MS Flexibility to relocate for internship and post-graduation job 3.2 GPA - rising Junior or Senior 3.5 GPA - Graduate
Length of Scholarship	2-3 years	1-5 years
Benefits
Tuition	100%	100%
Annual Stipend	$27k/year (undergrad) $37k/year (graduate)	$29k/year (undergrad) $34k/year (graduate)
Professional Allowance	$6000/yr used for: travel to SFS career fair in Washington DC each year one-time laptop/computer purchase certifications, books, travel, professional training, conferences, etc.	BYU student health insurance Travel to summer internship One-time laptop/computer purchase Required books paid for Cyber-related conference
Obligations	Attend annual career fair in Washington DC Participate in research, outreach, and activities	Agree to some obligations regarding curriculum and GPA
Government summer internship	Find your own, with support Work each summer between scholarship years	Assigned when scholarship granted Work each summer between scholarship years
Post-graduation government job	Work one year for each year of scholarship received Find your own, with support Cybersecurity-focused qualifying government position	Work one year for each year of scholarship received Assigned when scholarship granted Determined by Sponsoring Agency
More Information	BYU SFS website	Cyber Service Academy (DoD)
Application Opens	November 19, 2024	November 1, 2024
Application Due	February 15, 2025	February 1, 2025