Capella University 2009 Information Assurance and Security Scholarship Program
Program Details
Capella University is pleased to extend ten $5,000 scholarships to prospective and current learners pursuing the field of information assurance and security at Capella in one of the following BS, MS or PhD program specializations:
- BS in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Assurance and Security
- MS in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Assurance and Security
- PhD in Information Technology with a specialization in Information Assurance and Security
Application and Notification Dates
Applications are now being accepted. The application deadline to qualify for scholarship consideration is: May 11, 2009.
The scholarship recipients will be notified the week of June 8, 2009. All other applicants will be notified of the results within the following week.
Eligibility guidelines
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must be enrolled in one of the eligible Information Assurance and Security (IAS) specializations during the summer quarter, beginning July 13, 2009. Applicants must meet Capella University admissions requirements. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible.
Capella is looking for current and prospective students who have demonstrated professional success, and have the motivation, personal characteristics and prior education/life experiences to help them succeed in information assurance and security.
Selection process
- The Capella selection committee will consist of academic faculty and administrators in the information assurance and security field. Decisions made by the selection committee are final and not subject to appeal.
- Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on the content, clarity, and writing of their responses to five questions regarding why they are pursuing a degree specializing in Information Assurance and Security, a discussion of personal strengths, educational and life experience, why they chose Capella, and one of their professional accomplishments. (See Scholarship Essay Questions for details.) Each answer should be written as it relates to the recipient’s success in an IAS program.
- The 10 scholarship awards will be distributed by degree program as follows: 4 new BS learners and 2 current BS learners, 2 new MS learners and 1 current MS learner, and 1 new or current PhD learner.
Award provisions
The scholarship awards will be distributed evenly over four consecutive quarters ($1,250 per quarter) beginning in July 2009.
Should an award winner not be enrolled in July 2009 or any of the subsequent quarters1, the scholarship for those quarters shall be forfeited. Scholarship awards will be applied directly to each recipient’s quarterly tuition. Learners who fail to use the full $5,000 scholarship (such as completing their studies before using the full amount) will not be eligible for a cash disbursement or any other compensation equal to the value of the unused portion of the scholarship award.
Application instructions
Complete all 3 steps in this order:
- Review the scholarship selection criteria in the online scholarship application. These are merit-based scholarships that require applicants to answer five questions regarding their accomplishments and goals in the area of information assurance and security.
- Complete the Capella University online application for admission or call an enrollment counselor at 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552). (If you have already applied to Capella University or are already a Capella learner, skip this step.)
- Complete and submit the online scholarship application. (See deadlines above. Late and incomplete applications will not be considered.)
1Except in cases of approved leave due to military, medical, or natural disaster.
