Renewal: Cybercorps: Scholarship for Service at FS

佛罗里达州立大学（FSU）提议在现有的网络安全CyberCorps（R）服务奖学金（SFS）计划中增加四批新的本科生和研究生，并将教育和研究紧密结合起来。该项目将通过为毕业生提供一般计算和安全技能，对联邦劳动力的信息保证和取证能力产生直接影响。该计划的组成部分旨在产生广泛而持久的影响。将加强现有的努力，让代表性不足的群体成员和非传统学生参与。CyberCorps（R）的学生将在现实世界的项目合作，以获得实践经验，提高实习和就业前景。拟议的项目解决了国家信息基础设施网络安全方面目前的人员缺口。通过与佛罗里达A M大学的正式关系，该项目正在集中精力从代表性不足的群体中招募学生参加该项目，并有学术支持计划来促进他们的成功。网络安全课程是前苏联计算机科学系最受欢迎的研究生课程，在联邦政府内就业的前景对申请学生的数量有着重大影响，包括少数民族和女性学生。该课程毕业的是熟练的信息保障和取证专业人员，具有强大的领导能力和对公共服务的承诺。该计划将严格的实践学习与研究，专业发展和推广活动相结合。学生将作为暑期实习生获得实践经验，毕业后将加入联邦机构或其他符合条件的实体。该计划有一个完善的基础设施保留和指导。它包括一个灵活的选择程序，为那些不符合最低计算机科学学位要求的强大网络安全候选人提供例外录取和替代学位课程的选择。它旨在扩大网络安全计划的范围，吸引少数民族和女性申请人。FSU已获得DHS/NSA指定为信息保证和网络防御学术卓越的国家中心。该项目包括一项评估和评价计划，由一名独立评估员协调，以确保该项目实现其目标。该项目的成果正在通过会议和专业介绍进行传播。

The Florida State University (FSU) proposes to add four new cohorts of undergraduate and graduate students to their existing CyberCorps(R) Scholarship for Service (SFS) program in cybersecurity with strong integration of education and research. The project will have an immediate impact on the information assurance and forensics capabilities of the federal workforce by providing graduates with general computing and security skills. The program components are designed to have a broad and lasting impact. Existing efforts to engage members of underrepresented groups and non-traditional students will be intensified. CyberCorps(R) students will collaborate on real-world projects to gain practical experience and enhance internship and job placement prospects. The proposed project addresses the current personnel gap in cybersecurity for the national information infrastructure. Through a formal relationship with Florida A&M University, the project is making a focused effort to recruit students from underrepresented groups into the program and has academic support programs to foster their success. The cybersecurity program is the most popular graduate program in FSU's computer science department and the prospect of a potential employment within the Federal Government has a significant impact on the number of applying students, including minority and female students.The program is graduating skilled information assurance and forensics professionals with strong leadership skills and a commitment to public service. The program integrates rigorous, hands-on learning with research, professional development and outreach activities. The students will serve as summer interns to gain practical experience and will join federal agencies or other eligible entities upon graduation. The program has a well-established infrastructure for retention and mentoring. It includes a flexible selection procedure, offering admission by exception and choices of alternative degree programs, for strong cybersecurity candidates who otherwise do not meet the minimum computer science degree requirements. It is intended to broaden the scope of the cybersecurity program and attract minority and female applicants. FSU has received the DHS/NSA designation as the National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense. The project includes an assessment and evaluation plan coordinated by an independent evaluator to ensure that the project achieves its objectives. The project's results are being disseminated through conference and professional presentations.