http://www.infosecnews.org/isc2-foundation-offers-scholarships-for-us-military-veterans-to-become-security-professionals/
By William Knowles
Senior Editor
InfoSec News
July 2, 2013
The U.S.A. Cyber Warrior Scholarship, presented in a partnership between
(ISC)2 Foundation and Booz Allen Hamilton, provides underwriting for
training, textbooks, phone application-enabled study materials,
certification testing and placement of qualified* returning veterans who
served in the United States Military. This program will focus on four
(ISC)2 certifications that will better position returning veterans to
transition into the civilian workforce: SSCP, CISSP, CAP and CSSLP (or
Associate of CISSP or Associate of SSCP).
Applicant Pool
Numerous job ratings within the military require security certification
under DOD 8570, however many service men and women perform tasks that
would prepare them for work in information security if they received
additional training. Individuals qualifying for the U.S.A. Cyber Warrior
Scholarship would need to have performed certain IT-related functions
while in the service. A list of those functions is included in the
application form.
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