OpenFieldNational Security Collaboration Center (NSCC) Defense Intelligence Fellowship
The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, Texas, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Competitive research fellowship operating inside the secure National Security Collaboration Center, conducting live cyber-threat intelligence feeds, automated vulnerability hunts, and zero-trust protocol audits.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- $6,500 stipend, high-security cyber-range access, and direct federal intelligence agency mentor pairing
- Tuition Rate
- Funded through US Department of Homeland Security and UTSA NSCC Endowment
- Application Fee
- $0
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- US Citizen, enrolled graduate student in cybersecurity or computer science with 3.4+ GPA
- English Language
- Exempt
- Standardized Exam
- Exempt
- Application Materials
- National security cyber defense research proposal
- Letters of Recommendation
- NSCC faculty director recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult The University of Texas at San Antonio's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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