• Opening Doors to the Future: CISA Announces Participation in the CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) WASHINGTON - Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced it is now participating in the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM)CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS), offering exclusive federal career pathways to qualified students and recent graduates through internship and postgraduate programs. • With OPM creating 100 new SFS cybersecurity internship roles, CISA is calling on bold thinkers to introduce them to principles, concepts, regulations, and work processes that are the foundation of cybersecurity. • These positions offer hands-on experience and a direct path to becoming a future leader in cyber defense. • This initiative marks a significant investment in CISA’s commitment to cybersecurity workforce development and national infrastructure resilience. • Administered through OPM, the SFS Program is designed to recruit and train cybersecurity professionals through scholarships for undergraduate and graduate education. • In exchange, recipients commit to serving in cybersecurity roles within federal, state, local, or tribal government agencies for a period equal to the length of their scholarship.

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  • The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has joined the Office of Personnel Management’s CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program, creating 100 new cybersecurity internship positions for qualified students and recent graduates. Eligible SFS recipients can apply for CISA internships or full‑time roles in the excepted service, with on‑the‑job training for undergraduates and potential permanent positions for postgraduates. The program requires scholars to serve in a federal, state, local, or tribal cyber‑defense role for a period equal to their scholarship. Applications are accepted via USAJobs from December 15, 2025 to February 27, 2026. CISA views the initiative as a key investment in building a skilled cyber‑defense workforce.

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