Forwarded from: JUSTNETNews <justnetnews (at) nlectc.org> ************************************************** Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service ************************************************** The Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (www.nsf.gov), seeks to increase the number of qualified students entering the fields of information assurance and computer security and to increase the capacity of the United States higher education enterprise to continue to produce professionals in these fields to meet the needs of our increasingly technological society. The SFS program is composed of two tracks: * The Scholarship Track provides funding to colleges and universities to award scholarships to students in the information assurance and computer security fields. Scholarship recipients shall pursue academic programs in information assurance for the final two years of undergraduate study, or for two years of master's-level study, or for the final two years of Ph.D.-level study. These students will participate as a cohort during their two years of study and activities, including a summer internship in the Federal Government. A limited number of students may be placed in National Laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). The recipients of the scholarships will become part of the Federal Cyber Service of Information Technology Specialists whose responsibility is to ensure the protection of the United States Government's information infrastructure. Upon graduation, after their two-year scholarships, recipients will be required to work for two years in the Federal Government. A limited number of students may be placed in National Laboratories and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). This number shall be set by the program office each year. * The Capacity Building Track provides funds to colleges and universities to improve the quality and increase the production of information assurance and computer security professionals. Professional development of information assurance faculty and development of academic programs can be funded under this track. Proposal Deadline ----------------- January 29, 2007 (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time) Full Solicitation ----------------- View the entire solicitation at www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf07512 --------------------------------------------------------- The JUSTNETNews Mailing List is maintained by the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center, supported by Cooperative Agreement 2005-MU-CX-K077 awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice. Regular postings to JUSTNETNews include the weekly Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology News Summary and other technology-related announcements. Please note that providing information on law enforcement and corrections technology or the mention of specific manufacturers or products does not constitute the endorsement of the U.S. Department of Justice or its component parts. The National Institute of Justice is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and Office for Victims of Crime. To SUBSCRIBE, use the online form at: www.nlectc.org/justnetnews/nlectc_subscribe.asp OR send a plain-text email containing only the message "join JUSTNETNews firstname lastname" (without quotes) to the address listmanager@private _________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News store! http://www.shopinfosecnews.org
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