To amend the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 to make improvements to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill makes two changes to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program, which provides scholarships to students studying cybersecurity in exchange for working in federal government cybersecurity roles after graduation. It extends the maximum scholarship period from 3 years to 5 years and ensures that the full amount of student loans can be repaid, regardless of other federal loan limits.
Who Benefits and How
Cybersecurity students benefit from longer scholarship periods (up to 5 years instead of 3) and more generous loan repayment, which removes financial barriers to entering the field. Federal agencies benefit from a larger and better-trained pipeline of cybersecurity professionals. The broader public benefits from improved government cybersecurity capabilities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal government bears increased costs from extending scholarship periods and removing caps on loan repayments. Scholarship recipients still bear the obligation to work in government cybersecurity roles after graduation, though for potentially longer training periods.
Key Provisions
- Extends maximum scholarship duration from 3 years to 5 years
- Ensures the full amount of student loans under the program are repayable, overriding any caps from Part D of Title IV of the Higher Education Act or implementing regulations
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Strengthens the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program by extending scholarship duration from 3 to 5 years and removing federal loan repayment caps for program participants.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Cybersecurity, Federal Workforce
Primary Purpose
Strengthens the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program by extending scholarship duration from 3 to 5 years and removing federal loan repayment caps for program participants.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Cybersecurity students
- Federal agencies needing cybersecurity professionals
Identified Costs
- Federal government (increased program costs)
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Strong) introduced the following …
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