Applications open now for Snort scholarship

Applications are now open for the $10,000 Snort scholarship. We encourage everyone who is eligible to apply here. We will be accepting applications through the end of the month.

After that, our hand-picked panel will look at the submissions and select two students to receive a $10,000 award each.

For more detailed instructions on how to apply, check out the video below.

Snort scholarship returning this year — here’s what you need to know

The SNORT® scholarship is back this year with a new application process and new benefits that will set this year’s winners up for a future career in cybersecurity (hopefully with Cisco Talos). 

We will start accepting applications starting April 1, through the end of the month. After that, our hand-picked panel will select two winners to award a $10,000 scholarship. 

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must have or be eligible to receive your high school diploma or an equivalent in 2021 as of the date Cisco receives your application. Each applicant must provide reasonable evidence to Cisco that you are seeking a degree in computer science, information technology, computer networking, cybersecurity or a similarly related field of study from a school located in the U.S. or a U.S. territory.  

Entries for the Snort scholarship are now closed

Thanks to everyone who applied to our 2019 SNORTⓇ scholarship this year. Entries are now closed.

Please keep an eye on the blog here or on our Twitter account in the coming weeks, where we'll announce the winners!

Applications for 2019 Snort scholarship are now open

Are you a high school student planning on acquiring a college technology degree? Let Snort help you get there.

The Snort Scholarship program is back this year, and once again, we are awarding two $10,000 to two individuals attending an accredited college or university in the 2019-2020 academic year.

You can apply for the scholarship here.

To be eligible for the scholarship, you must:

• Have or be eligible to receive your high school diploma or an equivalent in 2019 as of the date Cisco receives your application.
• Provide reasonable evidence to Cisco that you are seeking a degree in computer science, information technology, computer networking, cybersecurity or a similarly related field of study from a school located in the U.S. or a U.S. territory. 

To apply for the scholarship, you must answer a series of short essay questions, which will be our main basis for how we select the winners. You must submit your application by May 15, 2019.

For more information about contest rules, eligibility requirements, or to complete a submission, visit our Snort Scholarship page.