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Department
of Defense (DoD) Information
Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) Solicitation of Student Applications The Department of Defense is seeking rising
junior and senior (third and fourth year) undergraduate and graduate/doctoral
students who are interested in full-ride scholarships for
concentrated studies in information assurance. Students selected for the
program will receive full scholarships. Full solicitation is available here. Submit completed application material (hard copies): by
February 17, 2012, 5:00 pm Submission
contact: Dr.
Csilla Farkas Swearingen
Bldg. 3A43 NOTE:
Reference
letters and submission packages can be submitted directly to Dr. Csilla Farkas (Swearingen Bldg.
3A43) or to the CSE department Chair’s
Office (Swearingen Bldg. 3A01) Label each
submission with the ·
Applicant’s name ·
“Application
Material (or Reference Letter) to the DoD IASP” ·
Attention: Dr.
Csilla Farkas Only complete applications and applications that were
received by the deadline will be considered! Overview
of the IASP The DoD is seeking full-time rising junior and
senior (third and fourth year) undergraduate and graduate/doctoral students who
are interested in full-ride scholarships for concentrated
studies in information assurance. Students selected
for the program will receive full scholarships. $14,000
+ tuition per year for undergraduate students(minimum GPA 3.2) $19,000
+ tuition per year for graduate students(minimum GPA 3.5) This requires the student to agree to
serve one year of service to the DoD, upon graduation, for each year of scholarship
received, in addition to internship
during studies. APPLICATION
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New student’s application An
acceptable application package for the IASP consists of the following
requirements: 1.
The IASP Student Application completely filled out and signed. (Attachment
D) 2. Separate sheet
highlighting recognitions, honors and awards. You may attach a separate
sheet of plain 8 ˝” x 11” paper on which you record
your responses or the continuations of your responses. On each such page,
indicate your name. 3. Supplemental Academic Sufficiency Statement. You must
complete the Statement of Academic Sufficiency supplement to the OF612, to
which you must attach the following additional supplemental statements: a. Resume
a.
One (1) Letter of Reference from
a current faculty memberwho is fully knowledgeable of
your potential for successful learning, your knowledge, and your ability. See
remainder of application package for instructions about the content of this
Letter of Reference. Letters must be on University letterhead and contain the
full name and contact information of the faculty member (phone, email, and
address). b.
One (1) additional Letter of Reference
from either a current or former faculty member, or a current or
former supervisor who is fully knowledgeableof your potential for successful learning, your knowledge,
and your ability. See remainder of application package for instructions about
the content of this Letter of Reference. Letters must be on official
letterhead and contain the full name and contact information of the faculty
member or current/former supervisor (phone, email, and address). c.
Official (certified) transcripts
from all the institutions of higher learning you have attended. Web
printed copies will not be accepted. d. Supplemental
Competency Statement: Knowledge, Skills and Attributes: You
must complete the OF612 Supplemental Competency Statement with narrative
responses that describe the level of your attainment of the knowledge and
ability factors indicated. See remainder of application package for
instructions about the content of this supplemental statement. e.
Signature of the Supplemental Statement
of General Academic and Employment Conditions.
If you agree with the all of the academic and employment conditions required
for your receipt of scholarship assistance and appointment under the IASP,
and wish to be considered for it, you must sign the OF612 Supplemental
Statement of General Academic and Employment Conditions, which is the last
page of the Attachment D, Student Application. MINIMUM ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP AND APPOINTMENT To be eligible for the
IASP opportunity described in this announcement, you must meet all of the
following minimum requirements: a.
You must be 18 years of age or older. b.
You must be a citizen of the United
States at the time of application. Note, if family members are not U.S.
Citizens, some DoD
Agencies may be unable to process the applicant (student) to the security
clearance level required. Every effort will be made to assign eligible
students at an Agency without such restrictions. c.
You must be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in one of the identified
CAE colleges or universities listed in this announcement, or enrolled (or
accepted for enrollment) at an institution selected by a CAE as a
collaborative partner for these purposes. d.
You must have completed (or by August 2011 will have completed) at a minimum
the first two years of an undergraduate degree program and be eligible to (a)
begin either the third or fourth years of an undergraduate degree program;
(b) begin the first or second year of a master’s degree program; (c) pursue
doctoral studies; or (d) complete a graduate certificate program in
information assurance. e.
You must be pursuing a course of study and/or have a declared major in one of
the scientific, technical or managerial disciplines related to computer and
network security, with a concentration in an information assurance function.
(see the full
solicitation document for list of areas of studies.) |
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