ANNOUNCEMENT:
INFORMATION
ASSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Department of
Defense
NATIONAL
SECURITY AGENCY
Deadline
for applications:
Northeastern Point of
Contact:
Northeastern
202 WVH
617-373-2464
Program Summary:
The
formal DoD Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) has been
established by the National Defense Authorization Act for 2001. The purpose of
the program is to increase the number of qualified students entering the field
of Information Assurance (IA) to meet DoD's increasing dependence on
information technology for war fighting and the security of its information
infrastructure. Students selected for the program will receive scholarships and
internship positions with DoD organizations during the time they are receiving
scholarship support (see Student Obligation). In addition, they will be required to serve one
calendar year for each year, or partial year, of scholarship support
in the DoD as a civilian
employee or a member of one of the armed forces. Scholars selected for the
Academic Year 2003-2004 program may elect to serve as a civilian employee, a
member of the armed forces, or as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
Recipients will also be required to serve in internship positions, if timing permits,
with the DOD organizations during the time they are receiving scholarship support.
Only
students at designated National Security Agency Centers of Academic Excellence
in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) may apply.
All IASP scholarship applicants must be admitted to the Master of Science in Information
Assurance program at Northeastern University. We will accept applications to the M.S. in
Information Assurance program in conjunction with IASP scholarship applications. Please
submit all applications for M.S. in Information Assurance program at least 3 weeks prior
to the application deadline.
IASP applications should be submitted directly to the point of contact at Northeastern where
an initial review will be conducted before all applications are submitted to DoD for final
evaluation.
Program Information : http://www.dod.mil/cio-nii/iasp/
Scholarship Provision:
· Full cost of tuition, books (from the recommended list, not all books on the “optional reading lists”), and fees.
· Stipends* to cover room and board: $12,000 for undergraduate students and $17,000 for graduate (Masters/PhD) students.
· DoD will also provide sponsors who will maintain contact with the student during the scholarship period, and who will facilitate the student’s entry into internships, if applicable, and eventual DoD employment.
*If a student is applying for only half a school year (or later graduates 1 semester early), that student shall only receive half of the stipend amount. The stipend is based upon an annual full-time attendance at the University. Students planning to graduate in December 2008, or December 2009, must be clearly identified (for placement purposes).
Future
Opportunities for Returning Students. Contingent on adequate funding appropriations, it is
anticipated that current scholarship recipients will receive follow-on support to
complete their degree program. However, they
will have to re-apply each year by submitting the student application and updated
copies of grades, reflecting maintenance of the grade point average and a letter of
recommendation from Northeastern University.
Eligibility.
a. The applicant has been
accepted for enrollment, or is currently enrolled, as a full-time student at
b. The applicant has completed (or, by August 2008, will have completed), at a minimum, the first two years of an undergraduate degree program and is eligible to
(1) begin either the third or fourth years of an undergraduate degree program;
(2) begin the first or second year of a master’s degree program;
(3) pursue doctoral studies; or
(4) complete graduate-level certificate programs in information assurance.
c. The applicant provides a signed declaration of intent to be considered for a Student Trainee appointment or DoD employee with scholarship assistance.
d. The applicant provides a signed statement of intent to agree to all of the conditions of employment enumerated below:
(1) Provide all documentation necessary to complete a suitability review for federal appointment.
(2) Complete a security questionnaire, undergo a background security
investigation, and take all other actions required by the employing DoD
component/agency to secure, maintain the currency of, and renew a security
clearance. In some DoD
components/agencies, this may include submitting to drug testing and polygraph
examinations, as well as psychological reviews, as may be required to establish
eligibility for a clearance. The
failure to establish and maintain eligibility for a security clearance will be
cause for immediate termination of financial assistance (scholarship) and
federal employment.
(3) Complete registration with the Selective Service System, if male.
(4) Sign a written agreement to work for DoD as a civilian employee, upon graduation, for one calendar year for each academic year for which scholarship assistance is received, in addition to the service performed during internship or SCEP participation, if applicable. For those receiving only a partial year scholarship, one year of service obligation is required.
(5) Serve in experiential learning (internship) assignments or positions with DoD (if assigned in a SCEP position, the internship must total 640 hours, prior to graduation to establish eligibility for conversion to permanent, full-time status).
(6) If assigned in a SCEP position, sign a declaration of understanding that experiential learning (internship) assignments during SCEP participation do not count toward satisfying the period of obligated service incurred by accepting scholarship assistance.
(7) Sign an agreement declaring a willingness to accept assignments requiring travel or change of duty stations.
(8) Refund to the United
States, in whole or in part, the cost of the educational (scholarship)
assistance provided if employment is voluntarily terminated before the end of
the period of obligated service required by the terms of Chapter 112, Title 10,
United States Code.
(9) Applicant for the non-DoD student portion of the IA scholarship program cannot be a current DoD or federal employee.
e. The applicant provides a signed statement attesting to full understanding of the following conditions for scholarship assistance:
(1) The requirement to enroll in a full-time program leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree, a graduate certificate or doctoral degree with a concentration in information security or assurance related field of study.
(2) The requirement, if an undergraduate student, to maintain a 3.0 out of a 4.0 grade point average, or, if a graduate student, to maintain an overall 3.2 out of a 4.0 grade point average, or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale. Failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress constitutes grounds for immediate termination of financial assistance and termination of federal employment.
(3) The requirement that, except for small achievement awards (not to exceed $2,000 in any academic year), a student may not accept simultaneous remuneration from another scholarship or fellowship. Graduate programs may include a reasonable amount of remuneration for teaching or similar activities as are, in the institutions’ opinion, contributory to the student’s academic progress. Development of students, not service to academic institutions, will govern the assignment of these activities.
f. The applicant is a
g. The applicant submits a completed application package to PoC, Dr. Agnes Chan, no later than midnight, February 15, 2008.
h. The applicant is at least 18 years old.
Student Obligation. Students selected to participate in the DoD
Information Assurance Scholarship Program will be required to sign a written
agreement obligating them to work for the Department of Defense, as a civilian
employee, for one calendar year for each year, or partial year, for which
scholarship assistance is received. This will be provided to the hiring agency
for their records to ensure compliance with the service commitment. They will
also be required to serve in internship positions with DoD organizations during
the time they are receiving scholarship support until they complete the course
of study provided for by the scholarship.
These internships will be arranged by DoD to occur during the summer or
during breaks between school terms as appropriate to the individual’s
circumstances and the institution’s calendar.
The internship will not count toward satisfying the period of obligated
service incurred by accepting the Information Assurance scholarship. Students will be required to formally accept
or decline the scholarship within 21 days of notification. Non-acceptance by
this date will mean the scholarship will be offered to the next available
student.
Those students selected and appointed under the Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) are required to complete 640 hours of work prior to graduation. In addition to internships during the summer, work during breaks, there are also potential possibilities for unclassified research while attending school. Such arrangements will be coordinated between the student and the agency. Agencies authorized to hire via an exception to the SCEP program, will coordinate the time necessary to be eligible for appointment at their respective agency.
The
students will be required to complete a security investigation questionnaire to
initiate the process for a background investigation in preparation for their
internships and as a condition of future employment with the Department of
Defense. Drug tests or other suitability
processing will occur as appropriate.
The students will also be required to sign an agreement stating that
they will accept assignments requiring travel or change of duty stations as
interns or employees. Individuals who
voluntarily terminate employment during SCEP/intern appointments or before the
end of the period of obligated service required by the terms of Chapter 112,
title 10, United States Code, will be required to refund to the United States,
in whole or in part, the cost of the educational assistance provided to
them. Web pages below are provided for
review about security clearances to assistant applicants’ understanding the
types of requirements there are before they apply.
· https://www.opm.gov/egov/e-gov/e-clearance/
An opportunity also exists for Reserve and National Guard participation as an alternative to working for the DoD as a civilian. The time frame for pay back under these scenarios is a little different given the nature of the work for the Reserves and National Guard. The obligated service commitment here will be considered to be “two-for-one”, rather than “one-for-one” as it is for those participating in the DoD Civilian workforce. If a student is interested in the National Guard or Reserves, as a means to meeting their obligated service requirements, please ensure they indicate this in the application.
Undergraduate scholarship recipients will be
required to maintain a 3.0 out of 4.0 grade point average or the equivalent (for
those awarded scholarships in AY02/03, a 2.5 out of a 4.0 grade point average,
or the equivalent, will be accepted); graduate students will be required to
maintain an overall 3.2 out of a 4.0 grade point average, or equivalent. Failure to maintain satisfactory academic
progress will constitute grounds for termination of financial assistance and
termination of internship appointment.
Except for small achievement awards, not to exceed $2,000 in any
academic year, a student may not accept simultaneous remuneration from another
scholarship or fellowship. Graduate
programs may include a reasonable amount of teaching or similar activities as
are, in the institution’s opinion, contributory to the student’s academic
progress; however, the development of students, not service to academic
institutions, will govern the assignment of these activities.
Evaluation Criteria. Each applicant meeting administrative and academic
sufficiency requirements will be evaluated against each of the following six
competencies, using a 5-point scale of values. The rating scale is: No Knowledge or Ability (One), Basic
Knowledge or Ability (Two), Intermediate Knowledge or Ability (Three), Advanced
Knowledge or Ability (Four), Superior Knowledge or Ability (Five). Evaluations of the following factors shall be
based on the supplemental application material provided by the candidates, and letters
of reference. An interview with the PoC may be required.
a. Knowledge of the techniques of the information technology and/or information security (assurance) discipline, including encryption, access control, physical security, training, threat analysis, and authentication.
b. Knowledge of the human factors in the information technology and/or information security (assurance), including human computer interaction, design, training, sabotage, human error prevention and identification, personal use policies, and monitoring.
c. Ability to identify and analyze problems, distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions, and provide solutions to individual and organizational problems.
d. Ability to consider and respond appropriately to the needs, feelings, and capabilities of different people in different situations; is tactful, compassionate and sensitive, and treats others with respect.
e. Ability to make clear and convincing oral presentations to individuals or groups; listens effectively and clarifies information as needed, facilitates an open exchange of ideas and fosters an atmosphere of open communication.
f. Ability to express facts and ideas in writing in a clear, convincing and organized manner appropriate to the audience and occasion.
DoD Required Forms
1. Student Application
2008-2009.
2. A completed, signed and
dated Resume
Letters
of Reference, as required by the Supplemental Academic Sufficiency Statement,
may be mailed directly to Dr. Chan.
Do not submit your
application to the Department of Defense.
Applications are considered incomplete and will not be evaluated until
all materials are received according to instructions. Submit your application and all supporting
materials by
Dr. Agnes Chan
Northeastern
Information assurance (security) is considered so important to our national defense that a formal Department of Defense (DoD) Information Assurance Scholarship Program was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for 2001 (Public Law 106-398). The purpose is to promote the education, recruitment, and retention of rising junior and senior undergraduate and graduate/doctoral students in information assurance studies and of students seeking graduate certificates in information assurance disciplines.
The DoD is seeking rising junior and senior (third and fourth year) undergraduate and graduate/doctoral students who are interested in full-ride scholarships for concentrated studies in information assurance. Students selected for the program will receive full scholarships. This requires the student to agree to serve one year of service to the DoD, upon graduation, for each year of scholarship received, in addition to the internship identified below. An opportunity also exists for Reserve and National Guard participation. The time frame for pay back under these scenarios is a little different given the nature of the work for the Reserves and National Guard. The obligated service commitment the Reserves and National Guard will be considered to be two years of service for every year of scholarship, rather than “one-for-one” as it is for those participating in the DoD Civilian workforce. If you are interested in the National Guard or Reserves, as a means to meeting program requirements, please indicate this in the application.
During breaks in their academic studies, Information Assurance Scholars will receive progressive, hands-on experience in information security internships. In return, scholars must agree to some restrictions and obligations regarding curriculum, GPA, and pre- and post-program employment. If all conditions are met, Information Assurance Scholars will receive full-time conditional/permanent positions in agencies and components of the DoD upon program completion.
1. Only students at designated National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) and Centers of Academic Excellence – Research (CAE-R) may apply. Northeastern University is a designated National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education. Note: Students selected must attend full-time.
2. Review all application instructions and materials included with this announcement. Pay close attention to the mandatory conditions of financial assistance and employment.
3. Obtain all of the information required for a complete application package. You must provide all information that is requested in this announcement and submit it to Dr. Agnes Chan by midnight on February 15, 2008.
4. Fill out and sign the required SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION, provide and sign all supplemental statements that are part of the package. Include name and SSN.
5. DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Submit your application package directly to Dr. Agnes Chan at Northeastern University (address below ).
The National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law 106-398) directed the DoD to establish an Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP). The purposes of the program are to recruit and retain well-qualified personnel for work in the vital information assurance field and to cultivate continuing capacity for information assurance workforce development at select institutions of higher learning (CAE/IAE and CAE-R) throughout the United States. As directed by the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of Defense Networks and Information Integration) (OASD(NII)) has delegated authority and responsibility to establish scholarship and institutional grant programs to achieve these purposes, including the authority to conduct civilian employee recruitment for these purposes. This program is executed by the National Information Assurance Education and Training Program (NIETP) of the National Security Agency (NSA) on behalf of the Department of Defense.
Rising junior and senior undergraduates, master’s and doctoral candidates, and graduate certificate program students who are U.S. citizens and are at least 18 years of age are eligible for consideration for the program. Information assurance scholarships will pay for the full cost of tuition, fees, books, lab expenses, supplies and equipment incurred by students selected for the program. In addition, students selected for the program will be provided a stipend to cover room and board expenses: undergraduate students will receive a stipend of $12,000, and graduate (master’s and PhD) students will receive a stipend of $17,000 per academic year. Disabled students may receive additional allowances. There are no allowances for dependents. Additional years of scholarship awards are dependent upon satisfactory academic progress, internship performance, if applicable, and the availability of funds. Returning students will be given first priority over new students to the program as long as they continue to meet the IASP requirements and appropriate funding is available. Scholarship recipients who successfully complete the terms of an initial one or two year scholarship (for example, complete an undergraduate degree), may apply for a second scholarship of up to two years for completing an advanced degree or graduate certificate program, if the sponsoring agency agrees.
P.L. 106-398 anticipates that recipients of information assurance scholarships will participate in experiential learning assignments (called “internships” in the law) at DoD components and agencies while completing their academic degree programs. There are a variety of hiring authorities across DoD and the determination will be by those Agencies in conjunction with the IASP Program Office.
Information Assurance Scholars will be appointed at those General Schedule grade levels for which qualified and selected by DoD component officials. Since the Area of Consideration for scholarship applicants includes rising junior and senior year undergraduates, master’s and doctoral degree candidates, and graduate/doctoral certificate program students, it is anticipated that applicants will (variously) meet minimum qualification standards for Student Trainee appointments at GS-0099-5, GS-0099-7, and GS-0099-9. The Military Departments and DoD components that select and appoint students will decide at what grade levels successful Information Assurance Scholars will be appointed in light of any applicable component-unique factors such as the target occupations or full-performance position levels for the candidates. To obtain some information on the general salary schedules for FY07, please visit https://www.opm.gov/oca/07tables/index.asp.
To be eligible for the Information Assurance Scholarship opportunity described in this announcement, you must meet all of the following minimum requirements:
a) You must be 18 years of age or older.
b) You must be a citizen of the United States at the time of application. Note, if family members are not U.S. Citizens, some DoD Agencies may be unable to process the applicant (student) to the security clearance level required. Every effort will be made to assign eligible students at an Agency without such restrictions.
c) You must be enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) in one of the identified CAE/IAE colleges or universities listed in this announcement, or enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) at an institution selected by a CAE/IAE as a collaborative partner for these purposes.
d) You must have completed (or by August 2008 will have completed) at a minimum the first two years of an undergraduate degree program and be eligible to (a) begin either the third or fourth years of an undergraduate degree program; (b) begin the first or second year of a master’s degree program; (c) pursue doctoral studies; or (d) complete a graduate certificate program in information assurance.
e) You must be pursuing a course of study and/or have a declared major in one of the scientific, technical or managerial disciplines related to computer and network security, with a concentration in an information assurance function.
I. For these purposes, the scientific, technical and managerial disciplines related to computer and network security are:
i. Mathematics
ii. Biometrics
iii. Electrical Engineering
iv. Electronic Engineering
v. Computer Science
vi. Computer Engineering
vii. Software Engineering
viii. Computer Programming
ix. Computer Support
x. Data Base Administration
xi. Computer Systems Analysis
xii. Operations Research
xiii. Information Security
(Assurance)
xiv. Business Management or
Administration
II. For these purposes, the information assurance functions are:
i. System/Network
Administration and Operations
ii. Systems Security Engineering
iii. Information Assurance
Systems and Product Acquisition
iv. Cryptography
v. Threat and Vulnerability
Assessment, to include Risk Management
vi. Web Security
vii. Operations of Computer
Emergency Response Teams
viii. Information Assurance
Training, Education and Management
ix. Computer Forensics
x. Defensive Information
Systems
f) See the web page information below, which provides more information about fulfilling the necessary security requirements. Failure to be able to obtain a security clearance is grounds for dismissal from the DoD IASP. You must be able to obtain the required security clearance for the position selected. You may be required to undergo certain tests, including drug and polygraph tests, to obtain and maintain a clearance. Before you may be awarded a scholarship or hired by DoD, you will be required to complete certain forms to initiate the security clearance process. Some of these forms will require that you reveal extensive information about your background, such as potentially sensitive information about your financial circumstances and any arrests and/or convictions for offenses of any kind. You must agree to all of these conditions of employment and you must complete these forms as a condition of financial assistance and appointment.
I. Current web pages from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) are provided below. These are provided for your review and consideration in determining whether you will be eligible for a security clearance. They may not be all inclusive, however, it is highly recommended that you review and understand the requirements prior to signing up to participate in the DoD IASP.
· https://www.opm.gov/egov/e-gov/e-clearance/
II. The following web page contains additional information from other web sites about security clearances, which also may be useful when determining whether you will be eligible for a security clearance. This is for informational purposes only:
· http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/generalinfo/a/security_2.htm
· http://www.clearancejobs.com/security_clearance_faq.pdf#search='Interim%20Security%20Clearance'
· http://www.taonline.com/securityclearances/
g) Your school must recommend you for scholarship.
The Area of
Consideration for the Information Assurance Scholarship Program consists of rising Junior
and Senior undergraduate, master, doctorate and graduate-level certificate program
students who are enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) at the colleges and universities
listed at the following website: http://www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/caemap.cfm?MenuID=10.1.1.2.
a. Application Forms and materials
On the application and the following pages you will find instructions for preparing and submitting an application for the Information Assurance Scholarship Program, as well as application forms and materials. Please read all information and instructions for application preparation before you begin. The application itself consists of your resume and all of the OF612 supplements. The OF612 Supplemental Competency Statement and Resume must be included or the package will be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered.
Please be aware that Northeastern University is required by the Department of Defense to participate in the evaluation of your application for scholarship assistance under this program.
The Office of Personnel Management and other Federal agencies rate applicants for Federal jobs under the authority of sections 1104, 1302, 3301, 3304, 3320, 3361, 3393, and 3394 of title 5 of the United States Code. Section 1104 of Title 5 allows the Office of Personnel Management to authorize other federal agencies to rate applicants for Federal jobs. We need the information requested in this vacancy announcement to evaluate your qualifications, that is, to see how well your education and work skills qualify you for a Federal job and for tuition assistance pursuant to P.L. 106-398 and the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 213, Subpart C, Section 213.3202(b)(17). Other laws require us to ask about citizenship and military service, to see whether you are affected by laws we must follow in deciding whom the Federal Government may employ.
We must have the last four digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) to keep your records in order, as other people may have the same name and birth date. Ensure your last name and last four digits of social security number are contained on the top right of each application page. We may give information from your records to: training facilities; organizations deciding claims for retirement, insurance, unemployment or health benefits; officials in litigation or administrative proceedings where the Government is a party; law enforcement agencies concerning violations of law or regulation; Federal agencies for statistical reports and studies; officials of labor organizations recognized by law in connection with representing employees; Federal agencies or other sources requesting information for Federal agencies in connection with hiring or retaining, security clearances, security or suitability investigations, classifying job contracting, or issuing licenses, grants, or other benefits; public or private organizations including news media that grant or publicize employee recognition and awards; and the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Office of Special Counsel, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, the National Archives, and congressional offices in connection with their official functions.
We may also give information from your records to: prospective nonfederal employers concerning tenure of employment, civil service status, length of service, and date and nature of action for separation as shown on personnel action forms of specifically identified individuals; requesting organizations or individuals concerning the home address and other relevant information on those who might have contracted an illness or been exposed to a health hazard; authorized Federal and nonfederal agencies for use in computer matching; spouses or dependent children asking whether an employee has changed from self-and-family to self-only health benefits enrollment; individuals working on a contract, service, grant, cooperative agreement or job for the Federal Government; non-agency members of an agency's performance or other panel; and agency-appointed representatives of employees concerning information issued to an employee about fitness-for-duty or agency-filed disability retirement procedures.
We estimate the public burden for reporting the employment information will vary from 20 to 240 minutes with an average of 40 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering data, and completing and reviewing the information. You may send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Reports and Forms Management Officer, Washington, DC 20415-0001.
b. Veteran’s Preference in Hiring
If you served on active duty in the United States Military and were separated under honorable conditions, you may be eligible for veteran’s preference. For further details visit the Office of Personnel Management website at: http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp.
To claim 5-point veterans' preference, attach a copy of your DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of eligibility, to your Optional Form 612 - Optional Application for Federal Employment, as required at Item 15 of the application.
To claim 10-point veterans' preference, attach a SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference, plus the proof required by that form, to your Optional Form 612 - Optional Application for Federal Employment, as required at Item 15 of the application.
c. Applicants with Disabilities
You can find out about alternatives for submitting your application by calling the Office of Personnel Management at 912-757-3000. If you have a hearing disability, call TDD 912-744-2299. You may obtain case-by-case assistance by calling the Department of Defense point of contact for this announcement. The name, address, and telephone number of the point of contact for this announcement are below:
Ms. Christine Nickell, DoD IASP Program Manager
Ms. Alice Shaffer, DoD IASP Business Manager
National Security Agency
Attn: NIETP, I081, Suite 6744
410-854-6206
d. Equal Employment Opportunity
The Department of Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons shall receive consideration for this opportunity without regard to political, religious, labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, non-disqualifying physical disability, age, or sexual orientation.
Before being hired, the appointing agency (the specific DoD agency requesting to hire you) will ask you to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment or other agency or component specific form to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation of your suitability. The agency will also ask you to sign and certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be fined or jailed.
You will be required to obtain and maintain eligibility for a security clearance in order to receive financial (scholarship) assistance or an appointment under the Information Assurance Scholarship Program. The appointing agency will ask you to complete certain forms to initiate the security clearance process. These forms require you to reveal many details about your background, including your financial circumstances, and other sensitive matters such as any arrests and/or convictions for offenses of any kind. You must complete these forms as a condition of financial assistance and appointment.
If you are a male over age 18 who was born after December 31, 1959, you must have registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal job.
Federal law prohibits officials from appointing, promoting, or recommending their relatives.
Federal annuitants (military and civilian) may have their salaries or annuities reduced. All employees must pay any valid delinquent debts or the employee’s payroll office may garnishee their salary.
*
An acceptable application package for the Information Assurance Scholarship Program
consists of a letter of reference and the maintenance of your grade point average.
·
One (1) Letter of Reference from the current Principal Investigator or key faculty member
who is fully knowledgeable of your potential for successful learning, your knowledge, and
your ability, based upon this past year of effort.
· Official (certified) copies of all of your transcripts from all the institutions of higher learning you have attended, SINCE your last submission. You are required to maintain the appropriate grade point average to maintain your status in the program.
* Note regarding the Supplemental Statement of General Academic and Employment Conditions. This form has been submitted under your previous application. Following the selection of students for scholarship, letters will be sent to selected students, containing similar information, which affirms the student’s willingness to commit to the internship (if applicable) and the obligated service requirement. It will also note that failure to do so will require pay back of Scholarship to the U.S. Government. Once signed, this will be attached to previous documentation for the record. Therefore, it is not necessary to submit the supplemental statement again.
An acceptable application package for the Information Assurance Scholarship Program consists of a completed, signed, and dated Resume, all of the supplements to the OF612 described below, AND all written information or materials required by your school (CAE/IAE):
* Supplemental OF612 Continuation Sheets. If the OF612 does not have sufficient space for you to provide complete answers to all questions, you must attach separate sheets of plain 81/2” X 11” paper on which you record your responses or the continuations of your responses. On each such page, indicate your name, your social security number, and the OF612 item numbers to which your responses apply.
* Supplemental Academic Sufficiency Statement. You must complete the Statement of Academic Sufficiency supplement to the OF612, to which you must attach the following additional supplemental statements:
· One (1) Letter of Reference from a current faculty member who is fully knowledgeable of your potential for successful learning, your knowledge, and your ability. See remainder of application package for instructions about the content of this Letter of Reference. Letters must be on University letterhead and contain the full name and contact information of the faculty member (phone, email, and address).
· One (1) additional Letter of Reference from either a current or former faculty member, or a current or former supervisor who is fully knowledgeable of your potential for successful learning, your knowledge, and your ability. See remainder of application package for instructions about the content of this Letter of Reference. Letters must be on official letterhead and contain the full name and contact information of the faculty member or current/former supervisor (phone, email, and address).
· Official (certified) copies of all of your transcripts from all the institutions of higher learning you have attended.
*
Supplemental Competency Statement. You must complete the OF612 Supplemental Competency
Statement with narrative responses that describe the level of your attainment of the
knowledge and ability factors indicated. See remainder of application package for
instructions about the content of this supplemental statement.
*
Supplemental Statement of General Academic and Employment Conditions. If you agree
with the all of the academic and employment conditions required for your receipt of
scholarship assistance and appointment under the Information Assurance Scholarship
Program, and wish to be considered for it, you must complete the OF612 Supplemental
Statement of General Academic and Employment Conditions, and include it in your application
package.
Dr. Agnes Chan
Associate Dean, and Director
of Graduate Studies
Northeastern University
202 West Village H
617-373-2464