CYBER ACADEMY  - 2022

The Cyber Academy is designed to generate interest in a vital (and valuable)
skillset that is lacking in our country, and we want to both identify untapped
aptitude and reward cadets who have taken the first steps to develop these
skills. Students who have participated in Cyber Patriot and/or AP Computer
Science will be the most competitive for selection, however, please do not
hesitate to submit passionate and capable cadets who have had limited or
no access to these programs. 

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Through its partnership with the National Science Foundation and CSforALL,
HQ AFJROTC is pleased to announce summer scholarship funding for AFJROTC
cadets to attend an “online” Cyber college course at select public/private
universities during the summer of 2022.  Selected cadets will be identified through
a competitive, multiphased, boarding process.  The scholarship funds one college
course which will award approximately three college credit hours upon successful
completion.  Additionally, the scholarship “may” (depending on the university, which

is yet to be determined) provide cadets an opportunity to test for Cyber or IT

industry certifications.  The course duration, depending on the university, may vary

but could be 8 weeks long. 

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For this Summer of 2022, HQ AFJROTC is excited to announce availability for up to 200 eligible cadets to be selected to attend one of up to five to ten universities.  The scholarship is open to AFJROTC cadets in grades 10-12. 

 

Each university hosting Cyber Academy students is an independent organization that will provide its own management and oversight for students and programs. Cadets should be reminded that this is a college-level course, so they will be engaged in daily coursework, homework, discussions, and have opportunities to hear from prominent Cyber/IT professionals. Cadets will be evaluated on their performance, participation, and ability to successfully complete required college coursework. 

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WHO MAY APPLY:   Applicants must understand they are volunteering for a scholarship to a public/private university.  There is no military service commitment or obligation, nor does program completion signify acceptance to military service, ROTC scholarship, or military academy appointment. 

 

To be nominated, applicants must:

- be current sophomore, junior, or senior AFJROTC cadets (active or reserve status)

- have a minimum fitness assessment score of 30

- have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) 

 

Finally, applicants should have a strong interest in Cyber or IT, a strong academic record, and, of course, a “never-quit” attitude. 

The Cyber Academy is designed to generate interest in a vital (and valuable) skillset that is lacking in our country, and we want to both identify untapped aptitude and reward cadets who have taken the first steps to develop these skills.  Students who have participated in Cyber Patriot and/or AP Computer Science will be the most competitive for selection; however, please do not hesitate to submit passionate and capable cadets who have had limited or no access to these programs.  It should be noted, in the future CyberPatriot and AP Computer science may become prerequisites for this scholarship. 
 

APPLICATION PROCESS:  The application window will be open from late February through March 2022.  Exact dates will be disseminated once all university information is confirmed, but the following time frames are provided for unit planning.

 

Phase one (NLT Early March):  SASIs/ASIs will be given a link to submit their endorsements and a separate link for students to provide a synopsis of their high school experiences to include GPA, extracurricular activities and Cyber/IT specific involvement. For protection of sensitive student information, applications will be tracked by WINGS ID and cadet name.

 

Phase two (End of March):  Students completing the experiential portion of the application will have the opportunity to take a baseline assessment exam.  There will be 30 minutes allotted for the test which is designed to provide insight on the applicant’s current knowledge of, and aptitude to learn, Cyber/IT concepts.  Students may take this exam at home or school.  However, SASIs and ASIs must set up protocols with students to virtually proctor the exam prior to start to completion.  Results will be tallied automatically and returned to the JRX team. Points will be deducted by the minute for individuals not finishing within the 30-minute time frame.

 

Phase three (NLT Mid-April):  Cadet Selects and Alternates will be identified.  Cadets and their SASIs/ASIs will be given updated links to collect administrative information, input to university/institution choices, and additional experiential information (if needed) to assist us in matching each student to a college or university.                 

 

Applications are not considered completed without the following items and will therefore not meet the board:

 

1) Instructor endorsement

2) Cyber Assessment score

3) All eligibility requirements are met

4) Complete Cadet Application

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SELECTION BOARD:  The selection process will be a quantitative board based on cadet application answers and official endorsements.  A cadet’s score will consist of five (5) Parts:                               

Cyber/IT Baseline Exam (20%)

Cyber/IT Experience (30%)

Instructor Endorsement (20%)

Physical Fitness Score (10%)

Extracurricular Activities (20%)

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EXPECTATIONS FOR SELECTED CADETS:   Cadets will be required to meet additional university admission requirements in order to be awarded a scholarship. All matching is final!  If a cadet fails to meet admissions standards, their scholarship will be revoked and the cadet may be replaced by an alternate.  While on scholarship, cadets will be expected to represent AFJROTC in a positive manner. Cadets will be required to adhere to course attendance, appearance and grooming standards (regardless of grade status).  Failure to positively represent AFJROTC or adhere to university policies may result in the student being dropped from the course.

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