Optiv

Optiv Black Employee Network (BEN) Scholarship

An annual scholarship awarded by Optiv's Black Employee Network to support Black and African American graduating high school seniors pursuing STEM degrees. The initiative aims to promote diversity and representation within the cybersecurity field while helping students ease the financial transition to college.

Award

$10,000

Deadline

May 1 (annually)

Level

Undergraduate

Status

Usually due May 1 – next cycle expected

STEMComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringMathematicsCybersecurity

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Application effort
Medium (essay)
Who can apply
Undergraduate students, minimum GPA 3.5

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Who is eligible

  • Be a graduating high school senior
  • Verify acceptance into an eligible degree program in a STEM-related field (including but not limited to computer science, electrical engineering, math, etc.)
  • Minimum cumulative high school GPA is 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Be planning a career in cybersecurity/information security
  • Identify as Black and/or African American (African, African American, Caribbean, for example)
  • Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. national or permanent resident

What you'll need

  • One-page essay
  • Two letters of reference

How to apply

  • Visit the official scholarship application page at https://www.optiv.com/company/black-employee-network-ben-application
  • Complete the application form details
  • Upload the required one-page essay and two letters of reference
  • Submit the application before the deadline on May 1 at 3:00 PM MT
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Sources & verification

Official listing:
https://www.optiv.com/company/black-employee-network-ben-application
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