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

The University of Tulsa received a $353,089 Project Grant from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) on August 20, 2025, with a completion date of August 19, 2030. 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 university will serve as the initial recipient and administrator of scholarship funds, responsible for distributing financial support to selected scholars pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees and managing approved capacity-building project activities at the institution.

Under this five-year grant period, The University of Tulsa will provide merit-based scholarships covering tuition, fees, and living stipends to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in qualified cybersecurity programs. In return for this financial support, scholarship recipients commit to periods of civilian service with the Department of Defense following graduation. Additionally, the institution may utilize a portion of the award to support capacity-building initiatives, including faculty development, laboratory improvements, and curriculum enhancements designed to strengthen cybersecurity education capabilities and align academic training with the Defense Cyber Workforce Framework. Funds will be released through the Wide Area Workflow system upon submission of acceptable invoices in accordance with OMB Circular A-110.