School of Computer and Cyber Sciences celebrates 2024 Scholarship for Service awardees 

Augusta University’s School of Computer and Cyber Sciences recognized this year’s CyberCorps Scholarship for Service scholarship awardees earlier this month in a ceremony held at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. 

Established in 2000 and part of the Department of Defense, the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program is backed by a $3.2 million grant. This scholarship provides students with essential resources to advance their cybersecurity education at both undergraduate and graduate levels. 

“This program equips the next generation of cybersecurity professionals,” said Michael Nowatkowski, PhD, director of AU’s Cyber Institute and leading principal investigator of the Scholarship for Service Program. “It’s an honor to recognize a dedicated group of students every year. The program is highly competitive, and this year’s recipients are eager to experience the boundless opportunities it offers.”  

Recipients benefit from stipends for professional certifications, travel coverage for conferences and other events, access to in-person and virtual job fairs, and hands-on experience through a government service requirement after graduation. 

Scholars are also paired with faculty mentors, participate in community events like BSides Augusta and collaborate on research projects, enhancing both their learning and professional networks. 

Jasen Magee, a first-year graduate student majoring in computer science, expressed his gratitude and optimism for the program.  

“Scholarship for Service means so much to me because it is the main reason why I’m able to pursue my master’s degree. Without the program, I wouldn’t be in school right now,” Magee said. “I’m so grateful for my friends for telling me about this program, and Dr. Nowatkowski has been attentive to the whole new cohort of students since we’ve been here. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my collegiate studies in the program and to see where I’m at by the end of it.”  

The 2024 Scholarship for Service Program recipients include: 

• Kyle Austensen 

• Komal Bhullar 

• Jason Magee 

• Christoper Mason 

• Ben McDaniel 

• Tiana Turner 

Learn more about the Scholarship for Service program at Augusta University.