Fiscal year 2026 department of war chief information officer cyber service academy scholarships: new york institute of technology

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 Defense Cyber Workforce Framework to develop civilian cybersecurity leaders for federal service.

The award funds tuition assistance, fees, and stipends for selected scholars at NYIT's New York, NY location. Performance runs through August 30, 2031. NYIT, as the initial recipient institution, distributes scholarship funds directly to individual scholars and is responsible for scholar selection and retention under the program's designated pathways: recruitment of prospective students and retention of current Department of War civilians and military personnel. Scholars selected through the recruitment pathway must maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA for undergraduate or 3.5 for graduate study; retention pathway applicants must be nominated by their parent Department of War organization and be in good standing. In return for financial support, scholars commit to a period of civilian service with the Department of War following graduation.