Project Grant 2623031
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Texas A&M University $1,997,970 on August 1, 2026, under the CyberAI Scholarship for Service program to support graduate education and workforce development in AI-capable cybersecurity. Texas A&M will operate a Master of Science in Cybersecurity program with integrated graduate AI coursework that prepares scholars for immediate federal service. Curriculum covers intelligent agents, robotics, data mining, deep...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Arizona State University $1,728,720 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish an AI-augmented cybersecurity scholarship program that prepares government cybersecurity professionals with expertise at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cyber defense. ASU will develop and deliver AI-integrated instructional modules in AI-enabled security operations center analysis, AI-assisted...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded the University of Texas at Dallas $1,999,998 on August 1, 2026, to establish and operate a CyberAI Scholars for Service (SFS) program training cohorts of students in artificial intelligence techniques for cybersecurity offense and defensive operations. The award funds curriculum development, hands-on experimental learning activities, and student placement in government organizations upon graduation. Students will receive...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded New Jersey Institute of Technology $1,942,880 on August 1, 2026, to develop and deliver an integrated cybersecurity-and-artificial-intelligence education program under the CyberAI Scholarship for Service initiative, through July 31, 2029, at the Newark, New Jersey campus. NJIT will recruit, train, and graduate students for cybersecurity roles in federal government agencies by implementing a cohesive educational model that...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded California State University, San Bernardino $2,132,180 on August 1, 2026, to build a federal cybersecurity workforce pipeline integrating artificial intelligence training under the STEM Education program. The recipient will prepare two cohorts of cybersecurity scholars over three years through combined coursework in cybersecurity, machine learning, and applied AI for security operations. Scholars will gain hands-on experience...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees $1,955,351 on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish the CyberAI Scholarship for Service program. The project will prepare undergraduate and graduate scholars in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence through scholarships, advanced coursework in cybersecurity and AI, formal training in trustworthy and secure AI systems,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded the University of West Florida $1.742 million on August 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish the CyberAI Scholarship for Service: Future Operations, Resilience, and Career Ecosystem (CyberAI SFS FORCE) program. UWF will recruit, educate, and place 16 CyberAI scholars from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs to address the national need for cybersecurity professionals with expertise...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded the University of Texas at El Paso $1,990,265 on August 1, 2026, to establish the CyberAI Scholarship for Service program, which will prepare cybersecurity scholars with integrated competencies in artificial intelligence and cyber defense for federal workforce placement under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program. The program supports scholars across multiple pathways: an accelerated dual-degree program leading to a...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Dakota State University received a $3.3 million Project Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Graduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), awarded August 15, 2025, with completion targeted for July 31, 2028. The award supports the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) AI + Cybersecurity initiative, which provides full scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in artificial intelligence and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) received a $1,067,309 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Graduate Education under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) effective August 15, 2025, through July 31, 2028. The award supports the "SFS AI+Cybersecurity: Defending the Nation Through Education and Innovation in Artificial Intelligence and Information Security" initiative, which provides full graduate scholarships to...
The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded Michigan Technological University $1.932 million on August 1, 2026, under the CyberAI Scholarship for Service (SFS) program to deliver scholarships, mentoring, career development, and placement support for scholars pursuing cybersecurity and artificial intelligence education through an integrated bachelor's and master's degree model. Scholars will complete degrees combining foundations in computer science, cybersecurity, AI, and data science. The program provides faculty mentoring, cohort-based activities, hands-on laboratories, applied research experiences, and professional development to support student success. Scholars will receive structured support for federal hiring processes, required internships, and post-graduate placement in qualifying government positions. The award supports an education, research, and workforce development model designed to expand the pipeline of well-prepared cybersecurity and AI professionals for national defense and public-sector systems. The project will contribute a practical model for preparing cybersecurity and AI professionals for government employment, addressing increasingly complex cyber threats to government, defense, and public-sector systems. The period of performance runs through July 31, 2029, with place of performance in Houghton, Michigan. The CyberAI SFS program, from which this award flows, funds proposals to increase national capacity in AI and cybersecurity education and to support scholar placement and retention in government service through both scholarship tracks and innovation tracks for transformative education proposals.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.9m | 7/27/26 |