Fiscal year 2025 department of defense chief information officer cyber service academy scholarships: tennessee technological university

Tennessee Technological University received a $387,599 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Defense) under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) on July 31, 2025. This award supports the Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy, a scholarship-for-service initiative designed to recruit and retain cybersecurity talent within the federal civilian workforce. The primary products and services delivered through this funding include merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees, with recipient funds covering tuition, fees, and living stipends. In return for financial support, scholarship recipients commit to service periods with the Department of Defense following graduation.

In addition to direct student support, the award funds institutional capacity-building initiatives at Tennessee Technological University to strengthen the broader cyber education ecosystem. These capacity-building activities may include faculty development, laboratory improvements, and curriculum enhancements designed to support the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework alignment. The grant period extends through July 30, 2030, with funds released upon receipt of acceptable invoices through the Wide Area Workflow system in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-110.