Information Assurance Scholarship Program

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• Security Studies Laboratory Home
• Information Assurance Scholarship Program Home
• Background, Description and Employment Opportunities
• Eligibility and Area of Consideration Including Clearance Requirements
• General Information
• Requirements
• How to Apply
• Student Application
  [ PDF - 622k]
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Information Assurance Scholarship Brochure
  [ PDF - 228k]

Application Deadline February 8, 2008

Program Areas Available

Bachelor's Degrees and Certificates

• Bio-Security
• Information Assurance

Master's Degrees and Certificates

• Information Assurance Certificate if student commits to continue on for an MS degree
• Master of Science in Biotechnology Studies with a biosecurity and biodefense specialization
• Master of Science in Information Technology with the Information Assurance specialization

Doctoral Degrees

• Doctor of Management with a concentration in IA

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is offering full scholarships for students, civilians, and non-active-duty military personnel who pursue fields of study related to information assurance. Following graduation, these students are eligible for full-time employment with the DoD. Students are required to work for the DoD for a minimum of one year for each year of scholarship support they receive.

The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) Graduate School of Management and Technology, as a designated National Security Agency Academic Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE), is supporting this program through its Security Studies Laboratory. If you are planning to focus your studies on information assurance you may be eligible for this scholarship.

Program Details

• Background, Description and Employment Opportunities
• Eligibility and Area of Consideration Including Clearance Requirements
• General Information
• Requirements
• How to Apply
  • Student Application [ PDF - 622k]
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Information Assurance Scholarship Brochure[ PDF - 228k]

Graduate Students

Jim Chen
Room 4207
Graduate School of Management and Technology
University of Maryland University College
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783-8030
(240) 582-2776
E-mail questions to iaspgrad@umuc.edu.

Undergraduate Students

Janet Zimmer
PG III - Room 7749
School of Undergraduate Studies
University of Maryland University College
3501 University Boulevard East
Adelphi, MD 20783-8030
(240) 582-2840
E-mail questions to iaspundergrad@umuc.edu.