Stevens' Scholarship for Service Program

Scholarship For Service (SFS) is a unique program designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of federal information assurance professionals that protect the government's critical information infrastructure. The Stevens' Scholarship for Service Program awards scholarships that cover the full tuition and provide a stipend (of up to $8,000 for undergraduate and $12,000 for graduate students). The scholarships are funded through grants awarded by the National Science Foundation. (https://www.sfs.opm.gov/)

The Stevens' SFS program is currently accepting applications for scholarships starting in Spring 2010. For application details see below.

Undergraduate Students | Masters Students | PhD Students

Undergraduate Students:


Eligibility Criteria:
  • You must be a US citizen.
  • You must be enrolled in the Stevens' undergraduate degree program in cybersecurity pursuing both a Bachelors and a Masters degree. You must be two years from graduation.
  • You must have a GPA of at least 3.0.


Application Process:

  • You must submit the following documents by 6pm on November 4, 2009 (extended) through this webpage.
    • CV
    • At least three letters of recommendation with at least one from a faculty member of an academic institution. The letters should include statements as to your abilities/knowledge in the six competency areas.
    • A statement describing your career goals in government service and cybersecurity. In this statement you should also describe any experience you may have in cybersecurity, including courses, projects, thesis, job experience etc.
    • Optional, but highly recommended: A statement that describes your knowledge/competency in the six competency areas.
  • Candidates may be interviewed the week of November 16, 2009.
  • Final decisions will be announced in early December 2009.
  • Successful applicants must sign a statement of understanding of program requirements. Job/internship placements may require security clearances.


Scholarship Benefits:

  • Full tuition and all academic fees that apply.
  • Stipend of $8,000 ($12,000 once you have completed all requirements for your Bachelors degree) over 9 months.

Masters Students:


Eligibility Criteria:

  • You must be a US citizen.
  • You must have completed your undergraduate studies with a GPA of at least 3.0.
  • You must seek admission to a cybersecurity-focused M.S. program as full-time, on campus student in either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. Your complete application must be received no later than November 4, 2009.


Application Process:

  • You must submit the following documents by 6pm on November 4, 2009 (extended) through this webpage.
    • CV
    • At least three letters of recommendation with at least one from a faculty member of an academic institution. The letters should include statements as to your abilities/knowledge in the six competency areas.
    • Official Transcripts from all colleges attended.
    • A statement describing your career goals in government service and cybersecurity. In this statement you should also describe any experience you may have in cybersecurity, including courses, projects, thesis, job experience etc.
    • A statement that describes your knowledge/competency in the six competency areas.
  • Candidates may be interviewed the week of November 16, 2009.
  • Final decisions will be announced in early December 2009.
  • Successful applicants must sign a statement of understanding of program requirements. Job/internship placements may require security clearances.


Scholarship Benefits:

  • Full tuition and all academic fees that apply.
  • Stipend of $12,000 over 9 months.

PhD Students:


Eligibility Criteria:

  • You must be a US citizen.
  • You must be a full-time PhD student in a cybersecurity-intensive program in either the Department of Computer Science or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. You must be two years from graduation.
  • You must have a GPA of at least 3.0.


Application Process:

  • You must submit the following documents by 6pm on November 4, 2009 (extended) through this webpage.
    • CV
    • At least three letters of recommendation with at least one from a faculty member of an academic institution. The letters should include statements as to your abilities/knowledge in the six competency areas.
    • A statement describing your career goals in government service and cybersecurity. In this statement you should also describe any experience you may have in cybersecurity, including courses, projects, thesis, job experience etc.
    • A statement that describes your knowledge/competency in the six competency areas.
  • Candidates may be interviewed the week of November 16, 2009.
  • Final decisions will be announced in early December 2009.
  • Successful applicants must sign a statement of understanding of program requirements. Job/internship placements may require security clearances.


Scholarship Benefits:

  • Full tuition and all academic fees that apply.
  • Stipend of $12,000 over 9 months.