In coalition with the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and six other schools, Anne Arundel Community College was awarded National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) scholarship funding by the National Security Agency for transitioning veterans and first responders into the field of cybersecurity. Qualifying and selected students will receive up to $5,000 in tuition and fees (not including books, supplies or laptops). The objective of the grant is supported by the AACC course Network Security Fundamentals (CTS-140) to prepare students for the CompTIA Security+® certification. Grant recipients will obtain their CompTIA certification and receive mentoring and support, including, but not limited to: planning and reviewing academic evaluations, technical guidance, professional development activities and additional support as needed to be placed in a paid internship, apprenticeship and/or permanent employment in governance, risk and compliance (GR&C) positions, or other cybersecurity related positions.
AACC scholarships are offered on a competitive basis. The scholarships are effective until 2025 starting with the spring 2024 term. Scholarship recipients are selected based on:
To apply for the scholarship, follow these steps:
Application deadline is a rolling deadline until all scholarships have been awarded.
If you have questions about the grant program, feel free to contact:
Mary Wallingsford
Faculty, Cybersecurity, Networking and Digital Forensics
Program navigator
mewallingsford@aacc.edu
CALT 248
410-777-7173
Adrian Pringle
Faculty, Cybersecurity, Networking and Digital Forensics
Program navigator
alpringle@aacc.edu
CALT 348
410-777-2492
Scholarships are funded through grants awarded by the National Security Agency and 2023 NCAE Program-Rochester Institute of Technology coalition grant H98230-23-1-0086.