[Owasp-newjersey] Polytechnic Scholarship information

[Tom Brennan]

On behalf of the recently appointed educational advisor to OWASP NYC
Metro (http://www.owasp.org/index.php/NYNJMetro),  Nasir Memon has a
exciting opportunity for INFOSEC continuing education... Read below

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Polytechnic University, an NSA designated Center of Excellence in
Information Assurance Education, is currently offering the NSF Federal
Cyber
Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) to students who wish to pursue an
education in cyber security. This scholarship is available for
undergraduate as well as graduate students.

Eligibility and Requirements

* Must be a US citizen.

* An undergraduate or graduate student two years from graduation
  from the point he or she starts receiving the scholarship.

* If not a Polytechnic student then should be eligible for
  admission or transfer to Polytechnic University.
* Must pursue a cyber security intensive program of study as
  approved by the executive director of the SFS program at
  Polytechnic. This program will be consistent with any
  technical degree offered at Polytechnic, such as computer
  science, electrical engineering, telecommunications, computer
  engineering, but will have added emphasis in cyber security.

* Attend school on a full-time basis while receiving the  SFS
scholarship.
* Maintain a GPA of 3.0 for BS students and 3.5 for MS students,
  while in the program.
* Successful applicant MUST work for two years at a federal
  agency upon graduation.
* Meet selection criteria for federal employment: final job
  placement might require security clearances.

Application Process In order to apply for the scholarship a student must
submit the following:

* A signed statement of understanding of program requirement.
The statement is at  http://sfs.poly.edu.

* Official Transcripts from all colleges attended.

* A statement describing your career goals in government service and
cyber security. This statement should also describe experience if any in
cyber security, including courses, projects, thesis, job experience etc.

* At least two recommendation letters, with preferably one from a
faculty member of an academic institution.

Scholarship Benefits
* Full tuition and all academic fees that apply.
* Room and board expenses up to $8,000 a year. For example,
  this will cover a student's cost in the Residence Hall at Polytechnic.
* Stipend of $8,000 (over 9 months) for undergrads and $12,000 for
grads.
* $1,500 for books and travel each year. $3,000 for purchasing a
computer.
* 3-month paid summer internship at a federal agency during student's
first year in the program.
* On graduation, potential placement at a Federal Agency in a cyber
security related job.

To apply for the scholarship We are currently accepting applications for
Fall 2007. Applications will be processed as received. Applications
received before August 1 will receive full consideration. Send all
required information to:

Scholarship for Service
Attn: Nasir Memon
Department of Computer Science
Polytechnic University
6 MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, NY 11201


To know more about Polytechnic University's Cyber Security program
please visit http://isis.poly.edu.

To learn more about SFS program please visit http://www.sfs.opm.gov and
http://sfs.poly.edu.

If you still have questions send email to sfs at isis.poly.edu.

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Nasir Memon                                                   Phone:
718-260-3970
Polytechnic University                                  Fax:
718-260-3609
Computer Science Dept                                 CS Dept. Phone:
718-260-3440
Six MetroTech Center                                    Email:
memon at poly.edu, AIM: evilproffy
Brooklyn, NY 11201                                      Web:
http://isis.poly.edu/memon
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