Project Grant 2623068
- 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 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...
- 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,...
- 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 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 Texas Tech University $249,848 on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to develop and deliver an artificial intelligence agent-centered cybersecurity education framework. The project will create curriculum modules, hands-on laboratory exercises, and project-based learning activities organized around four core areas: foundations of AI agents, core cybersecurity principles, AI agents for security...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Graduate Education awarded the University of Rhode Island $1,407,449 on September 1, 2026, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) to establish a scholarship-for-service initiative combining graduate education, research, and structured career preparation in the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. URI's CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service program will support two cohorts of graduate scholars pursuing the Professional...
- Arizona State University received a $300,000 project grant award from the National Science Foundation on May 1, 2021 to develop artificial intelligence tools and resources for cybersecurity education. The funding supports the EAGER: SATC-EDU project to create a machine learning-enabled security knowledge graph for integrating AI into cybersecurity curriculum from April 30, 2023. The grant falls under the National Science Foundation's STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), which aims to strengthen...
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 learning, and AI-enabled cyber defense. Scholars will engage in hands-on research and training in AI for cyber defense, AI for securing industrial control systems, and intrusion detection for the power grid, leveraging high-performance computing facilities. Research outputs from these scholars will contribute to next-generation AI-enabled cybersecurity technologies for critical infrastructure defense. The program incorporates mentoring and retention initiatives to strengthen pipeline development and expand pathways into federal agencies and national laboratories. Work is performed at Texas A&M's College Station, Texas campus. The award runs through July 31, 2029. The CyberAI SFS program funds academic institutions to award scholarships to students preparing for placement and retention in AI and cybersecurity roles within government organizations, addressing the national need for professionals capable of protecting U.S. critical infrastructure and operational technology systems against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $2.0m | 7/27/26 |