About the Scholarship for Service Program


The CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, funded by the NSF and co-sponsored by the DHS, aims to increase the number of cybersecurity professionals in government. The program provides full tuition and fees for up to three years, annual stipends, and a professional allowance.. Upon graduation, participants must work for a government agency in a cybersecurity role for a period equal to the length of their scholarship. More information is available on sfs.opm.gov.

We are currently accepting applications until February 28th, 2026.

Scholarship Components

  • Up to 3 years of support for undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) education.
  • Academic-year stipends of $27,000 per year for undergraduate students and $37,000 per year for graduate students.
  • Tuition and education-related fees (do not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking).
  • Professional allowance of $6,000 for SFS Job Fair and other travel, professional certification, etc.
  • Participation in virtual and in-person job fairs in Washington, D.C.
  • Post-graduation government service requirement for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship.

Student Eligibility

  • Be within the final two years of an eligible cybersecurity degree program at Cal Poly Pomona at the time of acceptance.
  • Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or a minimum graduate GPA of 3.2.
  • Be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • Be eligible for federal employment.
  • Participant in cybersecurity activities while attending Cal Poly Pomona.

Information session (mandatory attendance)

Information sessions for the CyberCorps® SFS at Cal Poly Pomona will be held on Zoom on the following dates and times:

https://cpp.zoom.us/j/89512932508
Monday, February 16, 2026 @ 4:30 pm
Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 12 noon

Calendar for events for candidates' recruitment

February 10 - March 4, 2026: Open registration period
March 4, 2026 @ 12PM: Receive Letters of Recommendations
March 5 - March 20, 2026: Review of applications
March 30 - April 3, 2026: Interviews with preselected students
April 20 - May 2, 2026: Notification of acceptance to applicants