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-The Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP) is authorized by Chapter 112 of title 10, United States Code, Section 2200. The purpose of the program is to support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled professionals within the DoD cyber workforce.  Additionally, this program serves to enhance the national pipeline for the development of cyber personnel by providing grants to institutions of higher education. For additional information contact Dr. Heydari: heydarmh@jmu.edu (Open to rising juniors/seniors and graduate students with at least a 3.2 GPA)+The Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program (CySP) is authorized by Chapter 112 of title 10, United States Code, Section 2200.   The purpose of the program is to support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled professionals within the DoD cyber workforce.  Additionally, this program serves to enhance the national pipeline for the development of cyber personnel by providing grants to institutions of higher education. 
 +JMU is one of the original National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. This designation makes our students, who meet the eligibility requirements, eligible to apply for this scholarship.    
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 +This is a full-ride scholarship, paying for: 
 +  * textbook cost, 
 +  * tuition and fees,  
 +  * a laptop,  
 +  * and 27,000 dollars stipend per academic year for living expenses, for the last 2 years of your education ($32,000 for graduates).  
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 +Computer Science students (rising juniors/seniors and graduate students) with at least a 3.2 GPA are encouraged to apply. We especially encourage females and members of the minority to apply. For more details about eligibility and service requirements please visit the DoD Cyber Scholarship at https://www.dodemergingtech.com/how-do-students-apply-for-a-dod-cyber-scholarship. 
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 +You must contact Dr. Heydari, the Point of Contact for the CySP program, and let him know of your intention to apply. For additional information contact Dr. Heydari: heydarmh@jmu.edu. 
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 +For more details about eligibility and service requirements please visit the DoD Cyber Scholarship at https://www.dodemergingtech.com/how-do-students-apply-for-a-dod-cyber-scholarship. 
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 +Student Application Website: 
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 +New and returning 22-Cohort Recruitment Applications will have until 01 February 2023 to submit their application through the DoD CySP online tool. https://www.avuedigitalservices.com/casting/aiportal/control/mainmenu?agency=DDW&portal=CYSP. 
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