Whether you are pursuing a degree in cybersecurity or aiming to take the next step in your career, explore these set of cybersecurity-related scholarship opportunities shared by SANS External Cybersecurity Scholarships.

Scholarships to consider:

1) ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship

• Award: $10,000 (multiple awards available)
• Deadline: April 8, 2026
• Notes: For women pursuing a cybersecurity career; applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and enrolled in (or accepted to) an accredited U.S. college/university.

2) vCISO Cybersecurity Scholarship

• Award: $1,000
• Deadline: May 31, 2026
• Notes: For full-time U.S. students majoring in cybersecurity (undergraduate or graduate). Requires a personal essay, draft it separately first since some forms do not save drafts or allow edits after submission.

3) FS‑ISAC Women in Cyber Scholarship

• Award: $10,000
• Notes: Requires 3.0+ GPA; cybersecurity / information security (or related) major; interest in financial services. (Check the listing for current deadline and full requirements.)

4) Center for Cyber Safety and Education (ISC2 Foundation) Scholarships

SANS also highlights scholarships offered through the Center for Cyber Safety and Education, including undergraduate, graduate, women’s scholarships, and awards supporting underrepresented groups in cybersecurity.

Additional Links:

• ISC2 Undergraduate Scholarships
• ISC2 Graduate Scholarships
• ISC2 Women’s Scholarships
• Samantha Jennings‑Jones Memorial Scholarship
• Nightwing Underrepresented Groups in Cybersecurity

Want more options?

SANS.edu also recommends using Scholarships.com as a free tool to find additional cybersecurity-specific scholarships and checking regularly as new opportunities are added, click HERE to learn more!

Disclaimer: ICDC is sharing these opportunities for awareness and is not affiliated with the scholarship providers. Deadlines and eligibility can change, confirm details directly with the sponsoring organization before applying.