Fiscal year 2025 department of defense chief information officer cyber service academy scholarships: university of alabama in huntsville

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) received a $143,741 Project Grant award dated August 15, 2025, from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support the Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy. This five-year award, concluding August 14, 2030, funds UAH's scholarship-for-service initiative designed to recruit and retain cybersecurity talent within the federal civilian workforce. The grant supports merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees at UAH, with recipients committing to periods of civilian service with the Department of Defense following graduation.

In addition to direct scholar support covering tuition, fees, and living stipends, the award enables institutional capacity-building initiatives at UAH, including faculty development, laboratory improvements, and curriculum enhancements to strengthen the cyber education ecosystem. UAH, as the initial recipient institution, is responsible for distributing scholarship funds to selected scholars and managing approved capacity-building project activities in accordance with Office of Management and Budget guidelines. Funds are released upon receipt of acceptable invoices through the Wide Area Workflow system, with all scholar selections and project approvals subject to final approval by the DoD Cyber Service Academy Program Office and Washington Headquarters Services Grants and Cooperative Agreements Branch.