The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education has awarded Mississippi State University a 5-year, $1,631,809 Project Grant under the STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) program (CFDA 47.076). This grant will allow Mississippi State University, a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, Cyber Research, and Cyber Operations, to continue and expand its participation in the CyberCorps(R): Scholarship for Service (SFS) program. The project aims to prepare highly qualified cybersecurity professionals for entry into the government workforce, with an emphasis on developing students' skills in information assurance, digital forensics, penetration testing, software reverse engineering, cryptography, and network security. Students will be selected from degree programs including computer science, cybersecurity, software engineering, and management information systems. The program will provide students with research opportunities, professional exposure, and assistance with internships and job placement in federal, state, local, or tribal government cybersecurity roles.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $1.6m | 7/28/23 |