DoD Cyber Institute A.G.E.N.T.s Application 2026

This application is your first step to enroll in the DoD Cyber Institute AGENTs — Advancing Georgia Educators in New Technologies. Not everyone who applies will be admitted. You are competing against other applicants, so please make sure you follow all instructions and check that your video link is accessible externally. If a portion is missing (working link, principal rec, etc.) your application will be considered incomplete and may be placed on the waitlist.

Please note that the University of North Georgia will not share your information with any outside entities. However, we may email you information pertaining to UNG cyber education or other educational opportunities.

Important Dates

Application Due Date for Preferred Acceptance: March 2, 2026

AGENTs Kickoff Event: Late March 2026 via Zoom

In-Person Dates: June 8-12, 2026

Personal Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Best phone number to reach you *

Email Address *

Mailing Address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

If Other, please indicate *

School and Background Information

Georgia Teaching Certificate Number

Name of Your School *

CEEB (Hidden)

Principal's Name *

Public School District *

Position / Title *

Subject(s) taught *

Is your school a UNG Professional Development Community? (i.e., accepts UNG teaching candidates for pre-service internships) *

Yes

No

Unsure

Is your school Title I? *

Yes

No

Unsure

Do you currently hold any of the following? *

A Computer Science Teaching Endorsement
A passing score on GACE exam in Computer Science
A special exemption to the endorsement/GACE due to extensive computer science industry experience?

Do you currently hold any of the following? *

A Computer Science Teaching Endorsement
A passing score on GACE exam in Computer Science
A special exemption to the endorsement/GACE due to extensive computer science industry experience?

Yes

No

Please provide the link to your 2-5 minute YouTube video containing: *

A brief introduction to you
Why you are interested in becoming an AGENT
How you see this being used in the classroom

If accepted to the program, would you need to stay on campus? AGENTs stay by themselves in Liberty Residence Hall (single occupancy). Please note, off-campus housing is not available in 2026. *

Yes

No

Please rate your computer science/cyber comfort level from 1-10. *

It's okay to have no cyber knowledge at this point!

Attestation

All AGENTs are expected to participate in the full program experience with dates/time commitments including: 40+ hours in person from June 8-12, 2026 in Dahlonega, GA.

Due to a change in the grant funding, we will only be offering the Blue Team (advanced Cyber) this June. Also, there will not be any pre- or post-camp requirements other than the virtual kick-off event.

By digitally signing below, I attest that the information above is correct and that I will do my best to complete my application within the time allotted. *

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