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.

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Funding of the Scholarship for Service Program at Syracuse University has been provided by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE-1027440 (for 2011 - 2014). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

Christine Parker G’93
New York City
Director, Citigroup Corp. & Investment Banking, Global Transactions Services Division
Finance

Program: M.S. in information management

The program was everything I had hoped it would be, and it was my passport to a new career. People do their best when they’re in a supportive environment, and that’s what I found in the school. There are so many career directions one can take in the information field that the exploration process is essential—and the comprehensive nature of the school allows you to do this. Transformation is an ambitious undertaking for an organization and a major challenge for a consultant. It involves changes in just about every element in the client’s culture. But very few accomplishments could be more satisfying than turning around an organization.