Argo Cyber Emerging Scholars (ACES)

The NSF CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program UWF Argo Cyber Emerging Scholars (ACES) aims to recruit and train the next generation of highly skilled cyber security professionals. The program’s goal is a full student placement in government cyber security positions with at least 80 percent of scholarship recipients securing placement in an executive agency. For more information visit http://uwf.edu/aces or contact aces@uwf.edu.

Work in a Federal Executive Agency post-graduation for the number of years of the scholarship award. See Federal Executive and Non-Executive Agencies Listing.

Complete one summer internship for at least 10 weeks, typically paid, with a government organization (Federal, State, Local, or Tribal) during the scholarship period.

Participate in the annual CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service Job Fair, where SFS recipients meet government recruiters.

Participate in research and professional-development events and activities, for example, research project, career preparation activities or seminars.

Award
Varies
Deadline
09/30/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Submit a 2-page letter of intent that demonstrates the student’s commitment to a cyber security career in government and includes the following components: a. commitment to a successful cybersecurity career in executive government b. experiences that helped prepare you for such a career, including academic courses and projects and extracurricular activities such as cyber competitions, research, certs or internships c. what the scholarship and stipend would allow you to accomplish that wouldn’t otherwise be possible d. what specific executive government organization(s) you are interested in working for after graduation and why. A list of the Executive Agencies is located here under Executive Branch Agencies, Commissions, and Committees. e.your short-term (1-4 years) and long-term (5+ years) career goals after graduation.
  2. Submit 3 letters of recommendation. Required
    • Submit letter of professional recommendation.
    • Submit letter of professional recommendation.
    • Submit letter of professional recommendation.
  3. Submit a copy of your unofficial UWF transcript an Unofficial Transcript.