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Optiv Black Employee Network (BEN) Scholarship
An annual one-time scholarship awarded by Optiv's Black Employee Network (BEN) to support Black and African American students pursuing a STEM-related degree. The scholarship aims to address the cybersecurity talent shortage while promoting inclusive representation in the industry.
Award
$10,000
Deadline
May 1, 2026
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Closed for this cycle
STEMComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringMathematicsCybersecurity
Who is eligible
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Verify acceptance into an eligible degree program in a STEM-related field (such as computer science, electrical engineering, math, etc.)
- Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 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
- Complete the scholarship application
- One-page essay
- Two letters of reference
How to apply
- Go to the official application page at https://www.optiv.com/company/black-employee-network-ben-application
- Complete the online application form
- Upload the required documents, including a one-page essay and two letters of reference
- Submit the application prior to the deadline on May 1 at 3 p.m. MT
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.optiv.com/company/black-employee-network-ben-application
- How this listing was added:
- Discovered automatically and summarized from the source page
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Optiv before submitting.