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Volume 11 Number 11 Career and Business Opportunities
Senate passes Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act
the nation’s economic and national security,” said Kaine.
“By building
upon the successful Scholarship- for-Service program, our legislation proposes smart ways to help prepare students for good-paying, important jobs in cybersecurity and supporting the federal
workforce’s national
security missions. The bill expands scholarships to community colleges, which are well-equipped to prepare students interested in cyber careers at a lower cost and in less time than traditional, programs.
The bill teachers,
four-year degree also expands
the program’s reach to teaching cybersecurity to K-12 students, recruiting
and WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) applauded the Senate Commerce Committee’s unanimous approval yesterday of his bill with Senator Roger Wicker, the Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act, to help students access education programs that prepare them for careers in cybersecurity. The legislation will enhance the cybersecurity workforce pipeline by improving and expanding the
National Science Foundation’s
(NSF) CyberCorps: Scholarship- for-Service Program, which awards grants and scholarships to students in exchange for government service in cybersecurity roles. The bill’s key provisions would expand scholarships to community colleges,
increase
resources for K-12 cyber education, improve cyber teacher and
boost much-needed
recruitment, support
for critical infrastructure at risk of cyberattacks.
Opportunities Act was passed with unanimous
out of the Commerce Committee. It will next
be considered by the full Senate. In
the House of Representatives, Congressman Michael
McCaul
(R-TX) has introduced a bipartisan counterpart to the Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act.
“Over and over again, we have heard that more cybersecurity professionals are needed to defend
The Cyber Scholarship approval
protecting
critical infrastructure – all challenges that are exacerbated by the nation’s skills gap. I was proud to work with Senator Wicker and the Commerce Committee in a truly bipartisan way to take this bill one step closer to passage.”
As modified, the Cyber Scholarship Opportunities Act would:
· availability Expand scholarship to community college
students. This bill would require NSF to provide scholarships to career changers and military veterans in 2-year degree programs.
The bill
would also make part-time students eligible for participation.
· Infrastructure Scholarship Watch APPLE HBCU SCHOLARS PROGRAM
employee Serve
as Ambassadors on
their HBCU or PBI (Predominately Black Institution) campuses to build awareness for the Apple and TMCF HBCU Initiative
Program Criteria Enrolled
full-time at a
four-year accredited HBCU or PBI (Predominately Black Institution)
Currently in the second-to-last
year of study, graduating in Fall 2018 or Spring of 2019. (e.g., juniors or seniors pursuing a fifth year of study.)
Prior internship preferred Overview
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in partnership with Apple
is proud to present be the
Apple HBCU Scholars Program to outstanding students with a minimum 3.3 GPA who will
graduating
between December 2018 and May 2019.
Selected Scholars will
participate in a 12-week internship during the summer before their senior year, and will receive up to $25,000 in scholarship funding based on individual financial needs that will be applied to their final year of study. Each scholar will have an Apple mentor throughout their experience, receive an opportunity to develop key skills, enhance their resumes and help launch their careers through the hands-on experience gained at one of
the top tech companies in the world. These scholars will have the
opportunity to: Participate in an Apple HBCU
Immersion experience in Cupertino, California in early 2018
Participate in a 12-week
internship with Apple in Cupertino, California during the summer of 2018
Be awarded a need-based scholarship to help defray the costs (e.g., tuition, mandatory fees, room and board, books and supplies) of their senior year of study
Participate in various
development activities to help prepare for post-graduation careers
Receive on-going coaching and guidance from an experienced Apple
Key Qualifications
program targets STEM students, but opportunities
This highly competitive exist for students of
all disciplines. The selection process aims to assess critical soft skills that enable success in our program, coupled with technical ability. We’re looking for individuals that exhibit both a technical and cultural fit:
Technical Fit Analytical ability
Ability to articulate ideas Ability to learn new concepts
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Cultural Fit
Highly motivated Persuasive and candid
experience is
Focused on results Perseverance Team player
Possesses sound judgment and critical thinking skills Scholar Expectations
but not limited to the following)
Must be able to participate in all program-related activities Willing and able to spend 12
weeks in Cupertino, California during the summer months of May through August
Must remain in good academic standing
Must not have any disciplinary infractions on academic record
Able to successfully complete all program requirements
Utilize Apple technology (e.g., MacBook, iPhone, etc.)
Serve as post-internship Apple
Ambassador during their final year Students selected to participate in
the program must provide TMCF with supporting documentation
requested
during the financial need verification process
How to Apply To apply, go to
apply.tmcf.org
and create a TMCF Account. Once you sign up and create a TMCF Account, you can complete the Apple HBCU Scholars application. The deadline is September 17, 2017, 11:59 EST.
(including, Supports Critical protection. There is
a critical shortage of professionals working to protect critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
This bill would
allow scholarship recipients to fulfill their service requirement at a govern- ment-affiliated entity considered to be part of a critical infrastructure sector, such as a public power utilities or airport authorities like the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
· Codifies CyberCorps’
K-12 education program. Since 2014, CyberCorps has funded a pilot program to engage students at the K-12 level in cybersecurity education.
This
bill would codify CyberCorps’ grant awards for K-12 education to ensure the continuation of this successful program or similar efforts.
In addition to serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Kaine co-chairs the Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus and has become a leader in the Senate on policies to prepare students for careers in cybersecurity. In June, key provisions of Kaine’s DoD Cyber Scholarship Program Act of 2017, which would reinvigorate and modify an existing DoD scholarship program for students pursuing degrees in cybersecurity fields, were included in the committee-passed Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization
Act. The DoD Cyber
Scholarship Act creates a jobs pipeline from Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) to the Department of Defense.
August 2017
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