Morphisec is the organization whose role is to protect businesses around the world from the most dangerous cyberattacks.
The main aim of the Morphisec’s Women in Cybersecturity Scholarships is to increase the number of women employed in cybersecurity and related fields.
Future winners should know that funds are provided by Morphisec, and will be paid to the University’s Financial Aid department or deposited directly to winning students’ bank accounts.
The foundations is offering $5000 award to three lucky and most deserving applicants each year.
The eligibility criteria have to be met, if you want to be a possible winner of the scholarship.
You are suggested not to waste your time applying if you do not meet the following requirements.
The scholarship is available to female students who are pursuing degrees in Cyber Security, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Systems Security and other sub-disciplines of computer science.
This means that applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and be female U.S. Citizens or Permanent Legal Residents of the Unites States.
The application process starts from March 1st and from that moment on you will be able to find link for the application form which you are supposed to fill out.
It is a simple process and you can find the application form on the official website of the scholarship provider.
The data that has to be submitted are your personal and educational information, as well as an essay.
The essay should be 200-300 words long and you are supposed to answer the following question: “What made you become interested in cybersecurity or information security?”
The essay must be submitted in English with all the other documentation before the deadline on June 15th.
The applications received after that date will not be taken into consideration.
Once all the applications are received, the selection criteria will be measured on multiple components including a cyber challenge that will be sent to you upon submission of your application and your GPA.
The original essay would also contribute to your winning of the award.
The winners will be determined by the scholarship selection committee and they will be notified about the award.