Information Assurance Laboratory

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. This program provides scholarships that fully fund the typical costs that students pay for books, tuition, and room and board while attending an approved institution of higher learning. Additionally, participants receive stipends 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.

Eligibility and Program Participation:

This program is ONLY open to citizens of the United States who are willing and eligible to obtain a security clearance.

SFS Scholarship Students must serve at a Federal agency in an information assurance position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer.

Students must have junior standing or higher and take an approved undergraduate information assurance course of study at Auburn or one of the partner universities: Tuskegee University, Alabama State University, Albany State University and USAFA. USAFA students must be in good standing, no longer qualified for commissioned service.

Graduate scholarships are available for students at Auburn or students from partner universities coming to Auburn for graduate work.

SFS Student FAQs

Information about the FBI's InfraGard Program

Scholarship Selection Criteria:

1. Motivation for a career in the U.S. Civil Service
2. Interview with Auburn Security Office (Office of Sponsored Programs)
3. Interview with scholarship committee chaired by Dr. Hamilton
4. Acceptance into the FBI's Infragard Program

5. Academic Performance*

* Undergraduate students - SAT or ACT score
- College transcript(s)
- Statement of interest for a career in the U.S. Civil Service
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation

* Graduate students
- GRE scores
- College transcript(s)
- Statement of interest for a career in the U.S. Civil Service
- Statement of research interest in information assurance
- Resume
- Two letters of recommendation

	National Science Foundation Scholarship for Service Program

	SFS Program at Auburn University

SFS Home Page DOD Information Assurance Scholarship Program at Auburn University web link CNSS Information Assurance Certifications at Auburn University web link Partner Universities Auburn University Tuskegee University Alabama State University Albany State University U.S. Air Force Academy	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. This program provides scholarships that fully fund the typical costs that students pay for books, tuition, and room and board while attending an approved institution of higher learning. Additionally, participants receive stipends 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. Eligibility and Program Participation: This program is ONLY open to citizens of the United States who are willing and eligible to obtain a security clearance. SFS Scholarship Students must serve at a Federal agency in an information assurance position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer. Students must have junior standing or higher and take an approved undergraduate information assurance course of study at Auburn or one of the partner universities: Tuskegee University, Alabama State University, Albany State University and USAFA. USAFA students must be in good standing, no longer qualified for commissioned service. Graduate scholarships are available for students at Auburn or students from partner universities coming to Auburn for graduate work. *SFS Student FAQs* Information about the FBI's InfraGard Program Scholarship Selection Criteria: 1. Motivation for a career in the U.S. Civil Service 2. Interview with Auburn Security Office (Office of Sponsored Programs) 3. Interview with scholarship committee chaired by Dr. Hamilton 4. Acceptance into the FBI's Infragard Program 5. Academic Performance* * Undergraduate students - SAT or ACT score - College transcript(s) - Statement of interest for a career in the U.S. Civil Service - Resume - Two letters of recommendation * Graduate students - GRE scores - College transcript(s) - Statement of interest for a career in the U.S. Civil Service - Statement of research interest in information assurance - Resume - Two letters of recommendation *SFS Scholarship Points of Contact:* Auburn University: Dr. Drew Hamilton Tuskegee University: Dr. John Chen Alabama State University: Dr. Carl Pettis Albany State University: Dr. Stephen Owor U.S. Air Force Academy: Dr. Martin C. Carlisle Links: SFS Service Agreement Important to Read! NSF Scholarship for Service Program at Auburn DOD Information Assurance Scholarship Program at Auburn

*Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering*
3101D Shelby Engineering Research Center, *Auburn University*, Auburn, AL 36849
Phone: (334) 844-6360
Copyright © 2002, 2008 John A. Hamilton, Jr., Last Modified: 1/20/2008