Cisco's $10 Million in Scholarships for Cyber

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  • dizzy_kittydizzy_kitty Member Posts: 95 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Ertaz wrote: »
    Crickets here.

    Yeaa.... in one email I received, it mentioned hearing back during mid-August but on the application page it says by the beginning of August. I know that's not a huge difference but it sure does feel like it when you're waiting ;) !
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  • superbeastsuperbeast Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I wonder if there was a cut off time to apply if the program is supposed to start this month. I'll be kicking myself for not seeing this sooner if I miss a deadline or sorts, although I didn't see any mention of one on their site
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  • stryder144stryder144 Member Posts: 1,684 ■■■■■■■■□□
    I received a couple of emails already from Cisco. The first one thanked me for signing up. The second said that they would be reaching out in mid-August in order to test those selected for basic knowledge. Once that is done, they will contact those who have received the scholarship and provide them with next steps.

    In the second email, they provide a link to several TEDTalks. I was not expecting to have to read subtitles...imagine my confusion when the speaker started speaking in French! Really focused my attention on what he was saying (through the use of the subtitles...my French is limited to one insult...thank you French-Canadian neighbors).
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  • ErtazErtaz Member Posts: 934 ■■■■■□□□□□
    stryder144 wrote: »
    I received a couple of emails already from Cisco. The first one thanked me for signing up. The second said that they would be reaching out in mid-August in order to test those selected for basic knowledge. Once that is done, they will contact those who have received the scholarship and provide them with next steps.

    In the second email, they provide a link to several TEDTalks. I was not expecting to have to read subtitles...imagine my confusion when the speaker started speaking in French! Really focused my attention on what he was saying (through the use of the subtitles...my French is limited to one insult...thank you French-Canadian neighbors).

    I only know three words in french: Haugh, Haugh, Haugh.
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  • chrisonechrisone Member Posts: 2,278 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Ertaz wrote: »
    Crickets here.

    even more crickets here.....

    would be sad if NO ONE from TE got in.....SAD! However the website does say they are looking for people with government security background.
    Certs: CISSP, EnCE, OSCP, CRTP, eCTHPv2, eCPPT, eCIR, LFCS, CEH, SPLK-1002, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-900, AZ-500, VHL:Advanced+
    2023 Cert Goals: SC-100, eCPTX
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  • dizzy_kittydizzy_kitty Member Posts: 95 ■■■□□□□□□□
    chrisone wrote: »
    even more crickets here.....

    would be sad if NO ONE from TE got in.....SAD! However the website does say they are looking for people with government security background.


    They'd have to actually reach out to us to fill out the assessment to know that! ;) Hopefully by next Friday someone here hears back.
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  • ErtazErtaz Member Posts: 934 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Probably going to try the CCENT on Wednesday, that way I'll be ready if I'm picked. If I'm not, the I'll just finish out the CCNA security.
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  • 9bits9bits Member Posts: 138 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Ertaz wrote: »
    Probably going to try the CCENT on Wednesday, that way I'll be ready if I'm picked. If I'm not, the I'll just finish out the CCNA security.

    FYI, the CCENT isn't a prereq. They only wanted you to have at least one of the qualifications on their list, and your Security+ is one.
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  • Mr.NetworkMr.Network Member Posts: 117
    I applied yesterday, hope it is not too late. I haven't received email yet, did you guys receive email as soon as you applied?
    CCNA R&S, MCSA.
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  • ErtazErtaz Member Posts: 934 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Mr.Network wrote: »
    I applied yesterday, hope it is not too late. I haven't received email yet, did you guys receive email as soon as you applied?

    Its been a while, but I seem to recall that I did. Yesterday was a weekend though, so they may be manually going through them on Monday.
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  • MooseboostMooseboost Member Posts: 778 ■■■■□□□□□□
    I haven't heard anything additional back yet, but I am still holding hope.
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  • ErtazErtaz Member Posts: 934 ■■■■■□□□□□
    Mooseboost wrote: »
    I haven't heard anything additional back yet, but I am still holding hope.


    Maybe by the end of the month?
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  • esr0159esr0159 Member Posts: 80 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Same here still haven't heard back from them. Been checking my email lately, last update was about the ted talk links.
    CCNP R&S | Planning to hit IE R&S or JNCIA or Security path|
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  • BuzzSawBuzzSaw Member Posts: 259 ■■■□□□□□□□
    FWIW:

    I signed up on day one that they started accepting applications. Aside from the aforementioned emails, I haven't heard anything.

    Will let you guys know if I do. This might tell us if they are processing on a FIFO method.
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  • superbeastsuperbeast Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Received email today from Cisco but it was the same e-mail containing the TED talks links. Not much of an update but it's something. My guess is probably due to the overwhelming response to this, timelines are loose and the expected start time of August isn't that accurate.
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  • hinsdahl00hinsdahl00 Member Posts: 8 ■■■□□□□□□□
    This is my timeline for emails, I'm interested to see how this all shakes out!

    Initial submission: 05AUG16
    First response: 11AUG16 (thank you for your interest)
    Second response: 18AUG16 (TED talk email)
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  • NetworkNewbNetworkNewb Member Posts: 3,298 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Wait... everyone else didn't get accepted in already???
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  • BuzzSawBuzzSaw Member Posts: 259 ■■■□□□□□□□
    NetworkNewb wrote: »
    Wait... everyone else didn't get accepted in already???

    LOL - nice panic attempt
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  • ErtazErtaz Member Posts: 934 ■■■■■□□□□□
    BuzzSaw wrote: »
    LOL - nice panic attempt

    um, seriously I've been watching the course since Tuesday. My voucher codes for the test showed up this morning.
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  • chrisonechrisone Member Posts: 2,278 ■■■■■■■■■□
    still nothing on my end.....more crickets.....
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    Certs: CISSP, EnCE, OSCP, CRTP, eCTHPv2, eCPPT, eCIR, LFCS, CEH, SPLK-1002, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-900, AZ-500, VHL:Advanced+
    2023 Cert Goals: SC-100, eCPTX
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  • BuzzSawBuzzSaw Member Posts: 259 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Ertaz wrote: »
    um, seriously I've been watching the course since Tuesday. My voucher codes for the test showed up this morning.


    icon_lol.gif Nice
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  • superbeastsuperbeast Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I'm sure Cisco wouldn't just give out the voucher codes without some sort of proof you completed your 90 hours. Otherwise that would be a poor ROI if they didn't get some sort of confirmation from the assigned mentors that you are ready to take the exam. Footing the bill for the resources/materials and then nothing to show for it wouldn't be too smart on Cisco's end.
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  • BuzzSawBuzzSaw Member Posts: 259 ■■■□□□□□□□
    superbeast wrote: »
    I'm sure Cisco wouldn't just give out the voucher codes without some sort of proof you completed your 90 hours. Otherwise that would be a poor ROI if they didn't get some sort of confirmation from the assigned mentors that you are ready to take the exam. Footing the bill for the resources/materials and then nothing to show for it wouldn't be too smart on Cisco's end.

    I think he was kiddingicon_cool.gif
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  • superbeastsuperbeast Member Posts: 86 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I knew I should've started my morning with some coffeeicon_redface.gif
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  • BuzzSawBuzzSaw Member Posts: 259 ■■■□□□□□□□
    I think CISCO is too busy firing people to pay attention to the program
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  • chrisonechrisone Member Posts: 2,278 ■■■■■■■■■□
    BuzzSaw wrote: »
    I think CISCO is too busy firing people to pay attention to the program

    may be that is how they are paying for the program?
    Certs: CISSP, EnCE, OSCP, CRTP, eCTHPv2, eCPPT, eCIR, LFCS, CEH, SPLK-1002, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-900, AZ-500, VHL:Advanced+
    2023 Cert Goals: SC-100, eCPTX
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  • NetworkNewbNetworkNewb Member Posts: 3,298 ■■■■■■■■■□
    8/14/16 - "Low quarter sales leaves CISCO scratching their heads on how they are going to pay for the $10 million dollar scholarship program."

    8/15/16 - "CISCO announces massive layoff"
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  • CertifiedMonkeyCertifiedMonkey Member Posts: 172 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Got an email from Cisco, but it was for a discount on their Cloud Elearning material! Every time I get an email from Cisco I get so excited that it's for the cyber ops scholarship. *Sigh*
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  • Abdullah.AAAbdullah.AA Member Posts: 50 ■■□□□□□□□□
    august 20th, still waiting, also me and few other guys here in this thread:
    http://www.techexams.net/forums/ccna-security/121759-ccna-cyber-ops.html
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  • adikeshavadikeshav Member Posts: 20 ■□□□□□□□□□
    NetworkNewb wrote: »
    8/14/16 - "Low quarter sales leaves CISCO scratching their heads on how they are going to pay for the $10 million dollar scholarship program."

    8/15/16 - "CISCO announces massive layoff"


    Exactly!!

    :):D
    I had a dream i was king .Woke up , Still kind:cheers:
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