ISACA Scholarship Program for SSU Students

Cyber Range Center - ISACA
Sep 9, 2026

ISACA Scholarship Program

The ISACA Foundation, in partnership with industry leaders and ISACA chapters, builds academic and digital trust pathways. Since 2022, we’ve awarded US$1.5 million to 800 students through our global scholarship program.

Expanding pathways to Tech Career by Empowering the Next Generation of the Digital Trust Workforce

In 2026, we’re offering 180+ scholarships over spring and fall scholarship cycles for undergraduate and graduate students in cyber, audit, governance, IS, IT, and CS.
Hurry—applications for the fall scholarship cycle close 3 November!

ISACA global will disburse the $2000 scholarship to one selected student from your University in 2027 towards their tuition payment.

Scholarship Offering:

We will award an academic scholarship of $2,000 each, to four (4) students (one at each participating school) who meet the criteria below. Scholarship money will be disbursed to the awardee's school between January and February 2027 and must be used for the school they are attending in 2027. Awardees will also receive an ISACA Career Building Bundle to help continue their education and launch their IT career.

Eligibility:

  1. Be 18 years of age or older.
  2. Be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in cybersecurity, IT audit, or risk management.
  3. Be enrolled one of the following schools:
    1. Bentley University
    2. Boston College
    3. Salem State University
    4. University of Southern Maine.
  4. Undergraduate students: Have a minimum 3.0 (out of 4.0) Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
  5. Graduate students: Have a minimum 3.5 (out of 4.0) Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
  6. Provide a letter of recommendation from an educator (ex. professor or academic councilor) or professional who you work closely with (ex. Employer or volunteer manager).

How to Apply:

  1. Sign in or create a free ISACA account to apply. If you have applied for an ISACA Foundation scholarship before, you may sign in using that account.
  2. Complete the scholarship application (link above), including submitting any supporting information:
    1. Proof of GPA
    2. Letter of Recommendation.

Recipients Commitments:

  1. Recipients agree to attend at least one chapter event in 2027.
  2. Recipients must agree to communicate with the ISACA Foundation twice a year for two years regarding school and career trajectory after the scholarship award.
  3. Recipients must agree to use the scholarship funds for:
    • Full-time enrollment
    • Part-time enrollment
    • Credit courses
    • Registration tuition and other school fees
    • School books, supplies, and essential technology.

ISACA Career Building Bundle:

  • One year of ISACA student membership (giving you access to career pathway and advancement events and webinars)
  • One ISACA certificate online review course from the options listed below. Read more about each on the ISACA website
     

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