Cisco's $10 Million in Scholarships for Cyber

mistabrumley89

I'll just leave this here

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

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tphan3

CertifiedMonkey wrote: »

I still haven't received anything.... I don't even know what's going on anymore. Seems like everyone is receiving some type of communication from Cisco except me. lol.

Same here. I have not heard anything from Cisco. Got to go to the community managers for answers again, sigh...

cyberguypr

I just caught this from Cisco Learning boards:

"Matt Saunders - Community Manager Dec 8, 2016 4:15 PM (in response to reflaing)
Hi - If you have not heard anything by Monday, please reach out to me here on the site... thank you very much!"

See how Dec 9th became Dec 12th? Magic!

I haven't received a thing either. At this point I'm fine with just getting a test email from them with just a subject line and no body.

tphan3

cyberguypr wrote: »

I just caught this from Cisco Learning boards:

"Matt Saunders - Community Manager Dec 8, 2016 4:15 PM (in response to reflaing)
Hi - If you have not heard anything by Monday, please reach out to me here on the site... thank you very much!"

See how Dec 9th became Dec 12th? Magic!

I haven't received a thing either. At this point I'm fine with just getting a test email from them with just a subject line and no body.

Thank you cyberguypr. I don't really care that much about this at this point. From what I have seen from other posts so far, even people who scored high got a rejection letter. So, this must be a lottery type of thing, not a scholarship. They should change its name tho

chopsticks

tphan3 wrote: »

Thank you cyberguypr. I don't really care that much about this at this point. From what I have seen from other posts so far, even people who scored high got a rejection letter. So, this must be a lottery type of thing, not a scholarship. They should change its name tho

What was the score's like?

tphan3

chopsticks wrote: »

What was the score's like?

Well, one guy on the cisco forum got 28.5/30 and still got rejected. Another one got a 27/30 and in the same situation. I might as well get rejected too.
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/thread/103398
Ertaz in this forum got rejected even though he got a CISSP. I assume he got a high score

sheiky

I didn't receive any emails yet. As Cisco mods told, rejection emails batch are processing first. So those who didnt get emails so far, should get the acceptance letters today hopefully. All the Best.

OctalDump

Well it's the 10th in Cisco land. I've not heard anything from Cisco since... 25th October email asking for me to give more info by 31 October, which I did.

EDIT:

I missed it on the list, but the emails are going out and might take a little while to come through. They said to contact them (Matt) if we haven't heard by Monday, so a couple more days then.

EDIT2

Quote from here.

robertdrysdale points out so well in this thread, it can sometimes take quite a while for the system to chew through all the emails, and it appears that perhaps the non-accept emails might be processing first.

Nothing from cisco

If you still have not heard anything by Monday, please follow up directly with the support team team via the following emails address: support@t2000inc.zendesk.com.

Please do also expect them to have a high volume of cases currently.

Thank you very much, and best of luck.

rcsoar4fun

Since there isn't nearly enough angst and speculation out there, I'll throw this out. I know of at least one person with a few Comptia certs and a lower score that was accepted and got his letter.

Mike-Mike

OctalDump wrote: »

Well it's the 10th in Cisco land. I've not heard anything from Cisco since... 25th October email asking for me to give more info by 31 October, which I did.

EDIT:

I missed it on the list, but the emails are going out and might take a little while to come through. They said to contact them (Matt) if we haven't heard by Monday, so a couple more days then.

EDIT2

Quote from here.

robertdrysdale points out so well in this thread, it can sometimes take quite a while for the system to chew through all the emails, and it appears that perhaps the non-accept emails might be processing first.

Nothing from cisco

If you still have not heard anything by Monday, please follow up directly with the support team team via the following emails address: support@t2000inc.zendesk.com.

Please do also expect them to have a high volume of cases currently.

Thank you very much, and best of luck.

i also have not heard anything since that Final email

the_Grinch

Got the email today that I was accepted. Male, non-vet. Email stated the first two cohorts were filled and I would get further information on Jan 6th.

ITBot

Just got my acceptance email:
Congratulations! You have been accepted into the Cisco Global Cybersecurity Scholarship. We're glad you have decided to take part in this life-changing opportunity to become a valued partner in protecting the internet from hackers and other criminals. We have filled the first two programs (cohorts) until the end of June 2017. You have been accepted into the Cybersecurity Program, but we don’t have the dates identified yet on when you will start your cohort. We will get back to you by Friday, January 6^th with additional information. Please be patient and wait to hear from us at that time.

tphan3

Yep, got the same email too seconds ago. Looks like we will have to wait until summer next year. Kinda glad, but I still want to learn now when I am still in school

BuzzSaw

Curious!

I just get accepted as well, but that the first two classes are full. Looks like we wont be starting until later in the year.

For the record: Male, non-vet

dmoore44

the_Grinch wrote: »

Got the email today that I was accepted. Male, non-vet. Email stated the first two cohorts were filled and I would get further information on Jan 6th.

I got the same e-mail, though I am both male and a vet.

cyberguypr

After all my bickering I also just got the acceptance.

"You have been accepted into the Cybersecurity Program, but we don’t have the dates identified yet on when you will start your cohort. We will get back to you by Friday, January 6th with additional information. Please be patient and wait to hear from us at that time."

I will be anxiously awaiting communication on January 6th. NOT!!!

techsecurity

I mailed the support asking about the status and a few minutes later I received the acceptance mail for the third cohort. Male non-vet here.

9bits

Just got my acceptance, too. Looks like June/July would be the approximate start date, which works for me.

8thdegreepwnologist

Accepted.

Scored a 21.5 on the test, male, vet

emek

Also got the acceptance email. Scored around a 80%, non vet, checked the box that said less than 5 years experience. This actually works out well for me, as I'll likely have time to finish my CCENT/CCNA:RS now. Woo hoo!

shochan

cyberguypr wrote: »

After all my bickering I also just got the acceptance.

"You have been accepted into the Cybersecurity Program, but we don’t have the dates identified yet on when you will start your cohort. We will get back to you by Friday, January 6th with additional information. Please be patient and wait to hear from us at that time."

I will be anxiously awaiting communication on January 6th. NOT!!!

YUP, I just rec'd this same email, CHEERS! BURP!

johny123

Today I got the acceptance Email for the 3rd cohort...

the_Grinch

Yeah summer is perfect for me! Have three graduate classes next term so throwing this in would definitely be an issue, though based on the exam topics for SECFND I shouldn't have any issues with that exam. Should definitely learn somethings from SECOPS. Congrats all!

DarkmanX-

Got my acceptance email. I'm not sure if those receiving emails are reading the information as I am. I took at as I am in the full classes between now and June, in which they haven't placed a start time for my cohort yet....maybe I am reading it wrong. I hope I am right, I'd love to go ahead and start.

Abdullah.AA

yup same here as well:

** Dear ,
Congratulations! You have been accepted into the Cisco Global Cybersecurity Scholarship. We're glad you have decided to take part in this life-changing opportunity to become a valued partner in protecting the internet from hackers and other criminals. We have filled the first two programs (cohorts) until the end of June 2017. You have been accepted into the Cybersecurity Program, but we don’t have the dates identified yet on when you will start your cohort. We will get back to you by Friday, January 6^th with additional information. Please be patient and wait to hear from us at that time. While you are waiting, check out general information on Cybersecurity on the Cisco Learning Network (https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccna-cyber-ops) . We look forward to working with you to help expand your career opportunities. Our certifications are recognized throughout the IT world for their quality and depth. Thanks again for your interest in becoming part of an elite team. If you have any questions, please contact us at: support@t2000inc.zendesk.com. Congratulations on your acceptance into the Cisco Global Cybersecurity Scholarship. Learning@Cisco

Male, Non-vet, less than 5 years experience (CCNA R&S and netacad courses). assessment was around 28.5 / 30
well, looks like we're gonna study this thing together when it picks up, now we can put behind us the ridiculous speculation of whether accepted into this program or not.
Cisco really took their sweet time with this one

(I've been waiting for something concrete since they advertised this thing in June :P)

abnmi

Got accepted here as well, male and vet.

Replicon

I just got the email that I am accepted. It should be starting after June 2017

rcsoar4fun

Looks like I will be joining you fine folks, I look forward to learning more in early March.

I keed, I keed.

Smilymarco

Same here!!! Wohoooooooooo i'm in!!!! No starting date, but accepted

xagreus

Just got the same acceptance email re: 3rd cohort, too. Never lose hope!

Male, non-vet, less than 5 years professional experience.

What an awesome opportunity - thanks, mistabrumley89, for letting us know about the scholarship back in June!!

chopsticks

oh I'm in as well. Thanks Cisco!