Cisco's $10 Million in Scholarships for Cyber

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I'll just leave this here

https://mkto.cisco.com/Security-Scholarship.html

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chopsticks

UnixGuy wrote: »

I'm late to the party, have just signed up now

How was your score?

UnixGuy

@chopsticks: umm what score? I've just applied and received an automated response.

devilbones

I just got the email stating that I have one final step.

xxxkaliboyxxx

Hey Guys,

Got a email from Cisco saying I have one final step. It ask which type of certification, if I'm a female and if I'm a Vet. The FAQ and the webpage are conflicting each other for example the website says if you have 5 years working experience, but the FAQ ask if you have 3 years of Military Role experience. Anyways input the info they requested and it looks like in Mid November they will let the "10,000" students know if we qualify.

ypark

I just got the "Final Step" email as well. Just answering few questions in regards to your experience, certs, women/veteran status.
It also said we have to wait until middle of November to find out if we are in the program.

Good luck everyone.

whoknew

Good news / bad news everyone. Good news: The notifications from Cisco are finally going out. I received the "Final Step" e-mail from Cisco stating that I had scored high enough to be considered for this final step. I scored 27/30 or 90% on the assessment. The follow-up questionnaire form looked like this:

Bad news: even if you receive an e-mail from Cisco stating that you scored high enough, you'll be waiting another 3 to 4 weeks to find out if you were selected for the scholarship program.

Best of luck to everyone.

Final_Questions_Sheet_cropped.jpg

denverMax

Came here to post that like others, I have received the final step email from Cisco.

OctalDump

Yep, I've just got the "final step" email. Same details as in that screencap. Interestingly they are saying up to 250 hours of study over 90 days. It must be completed in 90 days. That is a largish commitment.

denverMax

I know. That's like, 3 hours a day!

xxxkaliboyxxx

10 hour weekends study sessions here I come!

JoJoCal19

Well, none of the first options applied to me and I only got to check one of the cert boxes (relevant industry certification), so let's hope that and my score is enough to get me in.

shochan

I scored 75% on the assessment and rec'd this final email this morning too...we shall see if I get some of the 10 million to continue on...cheers!

Mooseboost

Got the same email. At this rate I expect the actual courses to start around January.

scaredoftests

I got an email from Cisco saying I scored high enough to proceed to the next step.

CIO

Came here to post that like others, I have received the final step email from Cisco.

scaredoftests

I 'identify' as a woman question irks me. LOL

the_Grinch

Yup I got the email as well. Now to see what happens!

securityorc

I got the mail too, but now I have a potential problem. The only IT certification I have at the moment is from Mile2, which is not listed among the vendors in the options.

I will go for the A+ soon, but I can't schedule an exam by Monday, which is the deadline. I don't want to be disqualified after coming this far

snakeuptilit

Got the final step email as well! Only having CISSP applied for me.

Smilymarco

Same here with only one box i could check (MCSA).... Hope that'll work...

NetworkNewb

Smilymarco wrote: »

Same here with only one box i could check (MCSA).... Hope that'll work...

I'm guessing it will. I doubt they are going to turn many people down.

A good marketing plan by Cisco to get a bunch of IT folks trained on their equipment and learn how to use their equipment to better increase security in companies.

daboola

Got my notice this morning! Good luck and may we all qualify.

Ertaz

Well, they should notify us by November 15th. Now I have to cram to get this GPEN completed before CYBEROPS gets started.

BuzzSaw

Got the email as well.

Seems to me this is the point where you really have to figure out if you want to put in the time ...

Ertaz

BuzzSaw wrote: »

Got the email as well.

Seems to me this is the point where you really have to figure out if you want to put in the time ...

Agreed. That's a lot of time over 90 days. If you have other stuff going on, then it will put you in a bind.

BuzzSaw

Ertaz wrote: »

Agreed. That's a lot of time over 90 days. If you have other stuff going on, then it will put you in a bind.

My only "hiccup" is that I submitted for approval to take OSCP, or eCPPT recently. If that comes through, I would have to skip the Cisco classes.

Hafssol

I just completed the final step too. I hope they will let us know the results next week.

New2Network

Thanks applied

superbeast

Does professional capacity refer to in IT industry or just in work experience?

GeekyChick

I got my email today too. I have the time and I'm super excited about it.