Scholarship for Service

Scholarship for Service

Pace University has been awarded a National Science Foundation grant to support undergraduate students interested in studying information assurance. Scholarship recipients are required to take courses in information assurance and in a second discipline, such as accounting or criminal justice, as this is an interdisciplinary curriculum.

About the Program

Scholarship for Service (SFS) is a unique program designed to increase and strengthen the cadre of information assurance professionals that protect the government’s critical information infrastructure.

Eligibility

  • U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age
  • Currently enrolled in, or applied for transfer to, an undergraduate program at Pace University
  • Pursue or intend to pursue a course of study in Information Assurance as approved by the Program Director
  • Be within two years of graduation
  • GPA of at least 3.0
  • Meet selection criteria for federal employment, including obtaining a security clearance

Benefits

  • Full tuition and academic fees (up to $1,000/year) that apply for the two years in the program
  • Stipend of $20,000 for each year in the program
  • Textbooks up to $1,000 for each year in the program
  • Paid summer internship at a local/state/federal agency between the scholar's first and second year in the program*
  • Full-time employment at a agency in the local/state/federal government*
  • * The SFS Scholars are responsible to apply for and obtain a position. The Scholarship Program will provide help in identifying employment opportunities.

Obligations

  • Be enrolled fulltime and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0
  • Work for at least two years at a local/state/federal agency upon graduation
  • Complete the degree/program requirements successfully**
  • ** Although there will be flexibility in meeting individual student interests and goals, there will be a list of required courses a student must take. Please contact the Program Director to discuss your individual requirements. Examples of required courses are shown below:

Computing Majors

Three (3) Information Assurance Courses:

  • CIT 251 Computer Security Overview
  • CIT 352 Network and Internet Security
  • CIT 354 Computer Forensics AND

Three (3) Accounting OR
Three (3) Criminal Justice Courses:

Accounting
Criminal Justice
  • CIT 396B Advanced Information Technology for Accounting Applications
  • ACC 375 Accounting Information Systems
  • ACC 470 Accounting Research Project OR
  • CRJ 150 Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CRJ 247 Introduction to Private Security
  • CRJ 346 Terrorism and Society

Non-Computing Majors

Accounting Majors
  • Minor in one of the following: Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology AND

  • Three (3) Information Assurance Courses:

    • CIT 251 Computer Security Overview
    • CIT 352 Network and Internet Security
    • CIT 354 Computer Forensics
Criminal Justice Majors
  • Minor in one of the following: Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Technology AND
  • Minor in Information Assurance:

    Three (3) Information Assurance Courses:

    Three (3) Criminal Justice Courses:

    • CIT 251 Computer Security Overview
    • CIT 352 Network and Internet Security
    • CIT 354 Computer Forensics AND
    • CRJ 261 Introduction to Criminal Investigation
    • CRJ 247 Introduction to private Security
    • CRJ 346 Terrorism and Society

Selection

SFS Scholarships will be offered on a competitive basis. A total of three scholarships will be awarded in each of the following years: 2010, 2011 and 2012. The scholarships are effective for two years starting with the fall semester. Scholarship recipients are selected based on:

  • Academic performance
  • Resume
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Essay explaining the applicant's objectives as it relates to Information Assurance and a career in the federal government
  • Ability to obtain security clearance
  • Interview

Application Timeline

Application Form: download here
Application Deadline: April 1, 2013
Awards Announced: by May 31, 2013

Contact

Li-Chiou Chen, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator and Program Director
Email: lchen@pace.edu
Phone: (914) 773-3907

Andreea Cotoranu
Program Coordinator
Email: acotoranu@pace.edu
Phone: (914) 773-3193