Current & Future Student Resources
Resources for Current & Future Students
Current & Future Student Resources
Scholarships for Cybersecurity Students
Computer Science MS Degrees is a free resource for students who are pursuing cybersecurity and computer engineering careers. Read their list of 25+ scholarships for undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity students.
Interdisciplinary Studies Scholarships
As part of Interdisciplinary Studies in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, students can participate in scholarship projects to explore the connection between cybersecurity and their chosen educational path.
Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI)
The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative (DFEI) at UCCS furthers initiatives where technology and ethics meet, and there’s no better concentration than Cybersecurity for this. The Daniels Fund has created a unique opportunity for UCCS students to engage with the ethics initiative, partner with a DFEI fellow, and gain valuable experience as a DFEI Student Ambassador.
Internship Opportunities
Department of Homeland Security
Cybersecurity Internship Program
Program Type: Paid Internship
Program Duration: 10-Week Program
Location: Washington, D.C.
Interns will apply concepts, protocols, and tools acquired through coursework in the real world by working side by side with experts in cybersecurity. The program focuses on areas such as identification and analysis of malicious code, forensics analysis, incident handling, intrusion detection and prevention, and software assurance.
National Security Agency
NSA Student Internship Program
Program Type: Varies
Program Duration: Varies
Location: Varies
The NSA Student Internship Program offers internship positions in several areas, including Operations Research Technology, Cryptanalysis and Signals Analysis, CAE Cyber Operations, and more.
Defense Information Systems Agency
Internship Programs & Employment for Early Career
Program Type: Paid entry level jobs and internships
Program Duration: Varies
Location: Varies
DISA acts as the IT department for the US Department of Defense and the White House. They offer programs for recent grad's (DISA Pathways Recent Graduate Program) and for students (DISA Pathways Internship Program).
Training and Education Resources for Students
Cybersecurity resources to help supplement your college career.
Jeremy’s IT Lab
YouTube Channel
Free CCNA (Cisco Certified Networking Admin) classes
Professor Messer
YouTube Channel
Video-based free tutorials to study for any CompTIA certification
Cybersecurity Career Information
Cyberseek
Cyberseek Education and Careers in Cybersecurity
Cyberseek provides high level jobs data and helps students explore a variety of educational pathways in cybersecurity.
US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook
The US Bureau of Labor and Statistics provides thorough and recent information on a variety of cybersecurity career paths, jobs, pay rates, and education requirements.
PPWFC
Pikes Peak Workforce Center (PPWFC)
PPWFC connects businesses with work-ready job seekers and employment-driven services in the Pikes Peak region.
NICCS
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS)
Visit the NICCS website for an interactive tool that helps you explore jobs and roles within the NICE Framework for Cybersecurity.
NCMS
Society of Industrial Security Professionals
NCMS is a non-profit, professional security society offering unparalleled opportunities for learning, networking, and professional development at the local and national levels.
Cybersecurity Conferences and Competitions
Hacker Halted
Hacker Halted is EC-Council’s annual IT Security Conference, focusing on topics such as ethical hacking, computer forensics, pen testing, and many others.
Dates: October 3-4, 2022
National Cyber League
The National Cyber League (NCL) is a performance base and learning community where cyber security is a passion. The NCL enables high school and college students to prepare and test themselves against practical cybersecurity challenges.
C2Games
C2Games is an entry-level cybersecurity gaming competition hosted for NCAE schools (National Center for Academic Excellence) in Cyber Defense – designed specifically for first-timers. As a student of an NCAE school, you can register here and work through cybersecurity challenges, starting at a basic level and working up to more complex challenges.
US Cyber Open - A Free Capture the Flag Challenge
The US Cyber Open is a free competition, open to everyone and every skill level.
Cost: Free
Dates: June 30–July 10, 2022
Relevant Articles & Online Resources
UCCS College of Business
Resources for Ethics and Technology
Cyberdegrees.org
Big List of Cybersecurity Resources
Goodwill of Colorado
IT Primary+ and Security+ Training
