VICEROY Cyber Security Award Program

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VICEROY Cybersecurity Award Program

The VICEROY Cybersecurity Award Program at University of Detroit Mercy supports transfer and graduate students who have interest in working for the U.S. Government or Department of Defense pursuing engineering and computer science programs.

Eligibility: 

Transfer students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Vehicle Cyber Engineering (VCE).

Graduate students interested in pursuing a graduate certificate or graduate degree in Vehicle Cyber Engineering (VCE).

Requirements for undergraduate Transfer Students: 

  • Enroll in Detroit Mercy's Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics & Mechatronic Systems Engineering or Mechanical Engineering program with a plan to complete the Vehicle Cyber Engineering (VCE) graduate certificate or related engineering program. 
  • Interest in pursing employment within Department of Defense (DoD) or the U.S. Government 
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Minimum 3.00 undergraduate GPA
  • Note: Accelerated Bachelor's to Graduate Certificate / Master's Degree programs are available and require a 3.25 undergraduate GPA. 

Requirements for graduate applicants to VCE master's degree or graduate certificate: 

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or closely related field. (In some cases, prerequisites may be needed.)
  • Interest in pursuing employment within Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Government or roles that support these functions. 
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen
  • Minimum 3.00 undergraduate GPA

Students from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. 

Benefits of the program include: 

  • Scholarship up to $10,000
  • Access to DoD related internships, co-ops and post-graduation employment opportunities
  • Academic, professional and peer mentoring
  • Academic and social supports
  • A community of peer scholars

Next steps: 

  • Apply

    • Undergraduate students complete the transfer application and select one of the following majors: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics & Mechatronic Systems Engineering or Mechanical Engineering. 
    • Graduate students complete the graduate application and select Vehicle Cyber Engineering program (masters or graduate certificate)
  • Email Paul Spadafora at spadafpa@udmercy.edu to express interest in the scholarship

VICEROY awards will be grated to students selected by the VICEROY scholarship committee.

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