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The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Marshall University Research Corporation $198,060.42 on September 26, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support Department of War Cyber Service Academy scholarship and capacity-building activities for academic year 2026–2027. The award runs through September 25, 2030, with place of performance in Huntington, West Virginia. The Cyber Service Academy provides merit-based scholarships to undergraduate and graduate...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded $616,767.39 to the University of North Georgia on September 26, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to fund Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarships for academic year 2026-27. The award, a project grant, funds merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees who commit to civilian service with the Department of Defense after graduation. The...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded The Pennsylvania State University $608,564 on September 15, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy scholarship initiative. The award funds merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees, with scholars committing to subsequent civilian service with the Department of War upon graduation. Penn State, as the...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded New York Institute of Technology $106,395 on August 31, 2026, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy, a merit-based scholarship initiative for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees and current Department of War personnel seeking to advance their expertise. The scholarship program aligns academic tracks and career placements with the...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Western Governors University $164,788 on September 10, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy scholarship initiative. The award funds scholarships for students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees and capacity-building activities to enhance institutional cyber education infrastructure. The recipient distributes scholarship funds to cover tuition, fees, and stipends...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Florida State University $204,175.73 on September 22, 2025, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Cyber Service Academy activities for the academic year 2026–2027. The award funds the Cyber Service Academy's scholarship-for-service program, which provides merit-based scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded University of Missouri–Kansas City $107,652.17 on August 31, 2026, under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy. The award funds scholarship support for students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees and capacity-building initiatives at the institution. UMKC, operating as The Curators of The University of Missouri, serves as the recipient and distributes scholarship funds to...

The Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded Dakota State University $464,133.36 under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) on August 31, 2026, to support the Department of War Cyber Service Academy Scholarships. The award funds merit-based scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees through Dakota State University. Scholars selected through recruitment and retention pathways receive support for tuition, fees, and stipends in...

Federal Grant Award Summary West Virginia University received a $135,295 Project Grant award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Defense Information Security Grants program, CFDA 12.902) on September 15, 2025, for the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Service Academy Scholarships. The award period extends through September 14, 2030, and supports WVU's role as a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity partner institution. Under this grant, WVU administers...

Federal Grant Award Summary Old Dominion University received a $465,027 Project Grant award dated August 14, 2025, from the Office of the Secretary of Defense under the Information Security Grants program (CFDA 12.902) to fund the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Service Academy Scholarships. This modification (MOD P00001) provides additional merit-based scholarships for the academic year 2025-2026 to support exceptional undergraduate and graduate students pursuing cybersecurity-related degrees...