Application for Cyber Leader Development Program

Are you interested in a cyber career in the Department of Defense, government, military, or intelligence community? Are you a U.S. citizen and eligible for a security clearance? Would you like to receive industry certifications, participate in cyber competitions and conferences, internships, and more as part of your degree?

UNG is receiving Department of Defense (DoD) funding to support the Cyber Leader Development Program (CLDP), providing cadets and civilian students with opportunities for tuition-level stipends, internships, competitions, certifications, conferences, and experiential programs in cybersecurity and strategic languages throughout their program of study.

This application is your first step to enroll in the SMC Cyber Institute Cohort program. Not everyone who applies will be selected. Your are competing against many other applicants, so please make sure you carefully follow all instructions.

This application takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete and must be finished in one sitting. Please note that partially completed forms will not be saved.

Biographic Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Contact Information

Best phone number to reach you

UNG Email Address

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Demographic Information
These will not be used in the selection process; this is only for our records.

Please specify

Student Information

UNG Student ID

Are you a Cadet?

Yes

No

Major

Minor

Most Recent Overall GPA

Please provide sufficient justification for your current GPA.

Number of Credit Hours Completed at the End of Your Current Semester

Expected Graduation

First-Generation College Student (neither parent completed college)

Yes

No

Program-Specific Information

Some CLDP SMC Cyber Institute Cohort tuition stipends are available.
For consideration, please provide the approximate total financial aid (non-loan), tuition assistance, and/or scholarships you currently receive per semester (including HOPE, Pell, Zell Miller, Presidential, UNG Foundation, etc.) - if you receive no aid, please enter $0.00.

If you receive financial aid, please list the source(s) of aid.

I am interested in or considering starting my cyber career working for:

Please specify

Briefly describe your participation in cyber-related activities (score/ranking in competitions, participation in clubs, camps, conferences, certifications, etc.).

Have you previously attended a GenCyber summer camp?

Yes

No

List foreign languages you speak or in which you have received instruction.

In no more than 250 words, please explain what you hope to achieve in the Cyber Leader Development Program.

Any additional information to assist the selection committee in considering your application:

By checking the box, I certify that I am a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age.

Last step!
Please forward a resume in federal format to cyber-institute@ung.edu.
More information can be found here.

By digitally signing below, I attest that:
- I have provided information that is true to the best of my knowledge
- I am considering a federal cyber career
- I will be eligible for security clearance upon graduation

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