June 15, 2027
ISSAEF E. Eugene Schultz, Jr., Memorial Scholarship for graduate studies
Direct application
$3,500
Eligibility
Location
United States
Major
Computer Science
Education level
Graduate
Enrollment
Full-time
Grades
GPA 3+
About this scholarship
Active full-time graduate students pursuing a cybersecurity career at an accredited U.S. college or university may apply for the ISSA Education Foundation E. Eugene Schultz, Jr., Memorial Scholarship.
The award is $3,500, paid directly to the recipient's institution.
Apply between February 1 and June 15. Submit a personal statement, resume, unofficial transcripts, and letters of recommendation. Selection weighs academic excellence, work experience, community service, extracurricular activities, and information-security involvement.
ISSAEF supports the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through graduate scholarships.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Personal statement
- Unofficial transcript from current or most recent institution
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- At least one letter of recommendation
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) for graduate applicants
- Unofficial transcript(s) from current or most recent institution (PDF)
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
- At least one letter of recommendation (two preferred); primary reference must be an Information Security faculty member or industry management contact
- List relevant work experience / security coursework, community service, and extracurricular activities (free-text sections on the form)
- List relevant professional/industry association memberships and certifications
- Application submitted electronically (PDF) to application@issaef.org during the application window
- The primary recommendation must be from an information-security faculty member or industry management contact; two letters are preferred.
- List relevant work experience, security coursework, community service, extracurricular activities, professional memberships, and certifications.