As of April 2018, Cyber Ops Scholarship Still accepting applications

Woo Hoo!

Thought I missed the boat on this but applied anyways maybe 3 weeks ago. Just got the invite email. The message is for Cohort 7, July - Nov 2018, and there are 2000 spots left of the original 10,000.

I just need to ensure I don't screw up the entrance exam.

I hope this post causes a few other forum members that missed the boat last year to get into the scholarship too!

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triplea

I might still be in with a shot then as I signed up last week

someperson49

Where did you sign up?

I signed up along time ago but never got a response.

shochan

According to a few friends I sent the link to, they said signing up is now closed. wth?

someperson49

Just got an email for the same, Cohort 7, July - Nov 2018, done step 1 and now waiting for the entrance test.

Hope that is not too difficult.

Welly_59

Same email received by me as well

Cellshade

Congrats guys! Yeah I think I signed up a few weeks ago myself but I'm not sure If I actually signed up or "signed up for more information" since lol it was only about three boxes. Hopefully I actually signed up and hear something myself *fingers crossed*. Seems whatever form that was there is now gone.

McxRisley

I signed up last week and just took the entrance exam today and passed, so hopefully I get in.

Welly_59

Just had the link for the 2nd part. Will complete tonight

someperson49

For those who have done the entrance test, without breaking the NDA, are you able to say what the test covers?

J_86

I signed up a few months ago and just got the email Monday. I took the pre-qualifications exam tonight and passed. Looking forward to hopefully taking advantage of this training/cert!

J_86

someperson49 wrote: »

For those who have done the entrance test, without breaking the NDA, are you able to say what the test covers?

Looking at your cert list, I wouldn't be worried about it. Covers some of the very basics anyone with entirely level IT would know, but there were currently a few questions that I missed.

shochan

someperson49 wrote: »

For those who have done the entrance test, without breaking the NDA, are you able to say what the test covers?

It has like 30 questions on the pre-exam, which will focus on Linux, Security, Windows from what I can recall...I took it way back in late 2016 or early 2017...but they stuck me in the last Cohort (7).

Welly_59

mine was 73 questions

fabostrong

I was pretty happy about this. Didn't think I'd get the chance but received an email on April 16th to do the Intake Survey. Then yesterday I received another email saying to take the Prequalification Exam and it had to be done the same day. Passing was a 75. Managed to get an 81. Hopefully that will be enough to get me in the program.

someperson49

Did the test and passed.

You really need to have studied some basic Microsoft, Cisco, Security and Linux.

djmd808

I was in cohort 5 (just finished today as a matter of fact) and on our FAQ about moving cohorts, it says that they are not accepting any more moves because cohorts 6 and 7 are full. Now, that's not to say that if you are already "in process" for 7 that you aren't getting in. If you were invited to take the "test" and you pass it, you are probably good to go. But I believe 7 will be the last cohort.

Spiegel

What are the requirements to be eligible to take opportunity for this scholarship?

Welly_59

It's closed for good now so an irelevant question really

McxRisley

I just received my acceptance email a few minutes ago, time for more resume fodder!

J_86

Just received an email I was accepted to Cohort 7! Anyone else?

Welly_59

Had mine as well

Svoboda

I'm in Cohort 6 and according to the login page, Cohort 7 will be the last cohort available.

J_86

Svoboda wrote: »

I'm in Cohort 6 and according to the login page, Cohort 7 will be the last cohort available.

Yeah it says this will be the last one in the email as well. Really glad I was able to get in, already started reviewing the book for SECFND.

someperson49

Got in as well.

Anyone know what the deadlines are to sit the exams?