OpenFieldAnderson University Cyber Defense CAE-CD Academic Scholarship
Prestigious institutional scholarship awarded to high-achieving undergraduate and master's candidates studying cybersecurity in AU's NSA CAE-CD certified cyber center.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.5 high school or transfer undergraduate GPA on 4.0 scale
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Optional
- Thesis / Research statement
- Essay on critical infrastructure protection or ethical hacking
- Recommendation letters
- Two letters of recommendation from mathematics or computer science instructors
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $16,000 to $20,000 USD annual tuition merit scholarship
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- $34,400 USD/year (reduced to $14,400-$18,400 after award)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027 (Priority scholarship review)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Anderson University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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