Scholarship for Service
Scholarship for Service (SFS) is a unique federal program that is designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of information security professionals in federal, state, local, and tribal agencies.
This program is available only to individuals who are accepted to or are currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Information Management or the Master of Science in Telecommunications and Network Management programs.
The SFS scholarship provides one-year or two-year scholarships that fund tuition costs and a yearly stipend of $12,000 in return for working for a government agency after graduation. One year of government service is required for each year of SFS scholarship funding.
To qualify for a SFS scholarship, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen with a competitive academic record. It is common for SFS graduates seeking information security positions with a government agency to be required to undergo a background investigation to obtain a security clearance.