The University of Fairfax offers multiple sources of tuition financing for eligible degree-seeking students, including fellowships, scholarships and loans. Fellowship awards vary based on the availability of funds each term; students may not be awarded more than one fellowship in any given term.
To assist you to determine which form of financial assistance is right for you and for what you may be eligible, the University of Fairfax offers a FREE INFOSEC Graduate Fellowship Teleconference. This teleconference can answer your questions on how to finance your graduate education through the University of Fairfax.
FREE INFOSEC Graduate Fellowship Teleconference
Fellowships
Aladdin Fellowship
The University has established the Aladdin Fellowship Fund on behalf of Aladdin Knowledge Systems in recognition of its support for the University of Fairfax. Aladdin Fellowship awards are based on merit and/or need. Students must remain in good academic standing and meet financial obligations to the University in order to continue to receive fellowship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
Alliance Fellowship
The University of Fairfax has established the Alliance Fellowship Fund for students seeking a degree or certificate through an academic alliance with a partner University. Students must remain in good academic standing at both institutions and meet their financial obligations to both institutions in order to continue to receive fellowship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
FISMA Fellowship
The University has established the FISMA Fellowship Fund to support research that is needed to improve FISMA compliance. Preference is given to individuals who demonstrate a capability and motivation to undertake FISMA compliance-related projects. FISMA Fellowship awards are based on merit and/or need. Students must remain in good academic standing and meet financial obligations to the University in order to continue to receive fellowship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
GSN Fellowship
The University has established the GSN Fellowship Fund in conjunction with Government Security News (GSN), a resource for up-to-date information serving a community of over 40,000 security professionals. GSN Fellowship awards are based on merit. Preference is given to individuals whose focus of interest is the government security sector. Students must remain in good academic standing and meet financial obligations to the University in order to continue to receive fellowship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
HIPAA Fellowship
The University has established the HIPAA Fellowship Fund to support research that is needed to improve HIPAA compliance. Preference is given to individuals who demonstrate a capability and motivation to undertake HIPAA compliance-related projects. HIPAA Fellowship awards are based on merit and/or need. Students must remain in good academic standing and meet financial obligations to the University in order to continue to receive fellowship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
ISACA/NCAC Fellowship
The University has established the ISACA/NCAC Fellowship Fund for members of the National Capital Area Chapter (NCAC) of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). The ISACA/NCAC Fellowship Fund serves to encourage information systems auditors to advance their careers in order to increase the security of public and private information systems. ISACA/NCAC Fellowship awards are based on membership in NCAC, merit and/or need. Students must remain in good academic standing and meet financial obligations to the University in order to continue to receive fellowship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
Sarbanes-Oxley Fellowship
The University has established the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Fellowship Fund to support research that is needed to improve SOX compliance. Preference is given to individuals who demonstrate a capability and motivation to undertake SOX compliance-related projects. SOX Fellowship awards are based on merit and/or need. Students must remain in good academic standing and meet financial obligations to the University in order to continue to receive fellowship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
Scholarships
Information Security Certification Scholarship
The University of Fairfax has established an Information Security Certification Scholarship Fund for degree-seeking applicants who hold selected, recognized information security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, and CISA. Information Security Certification Scholarships serve to encourage information security professionals to advance their careers in order to increase the security of public and private information systems. Only certifications held prior to enrollment in a University of Fairfax degree program are eligible for consideration. Students must remain in good academic standing and meet financial obligations to the University in order to continue to receive scholarship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
NSA Certification Scholarship
The NSA has validated the University of Fairfax curriculum as mapping
100% to the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National
Standards 4011 and 4012. To support and encourage information
security professionals to obtain these certifications, the University
has established the NSA Certification Scholarship Fund. Scholarship
awards are based on merit. Students must remain in good academic
standing and meet financial obligations to the University in order to
continue to receive scholarship disbursements. Please contact your Admissions Officer for more information.
Educational Loans
The University of Fairfax has arranged for educational loans to be made available to students from:
Eastman Credit Union
Eastman Credit Union offers graduate students educational loans based
on their credit status. To obtain an application, click on: https://home.eastmancu.org or call Eastman Student Loan Coordinators at: 423-578-7427 or 423-578-7433.
SLM Financial (Sallie Mae)
Sallie Mae offers graduate students educational loans based on their credit status. To obtain an application, click on: https://www.salliemae.com or call 888.2.SALLIE (725543).
Please contact the Business Office for more information on loan programs.
Employer Tuition Reimbursement
Selected employers reimburse their employees for tuition. Students
should contact their supervisor or employee benefits office to
determine if tuition reimbursement is available. For those students
whose companies finance their education, a direct billing arrangement
between the employer and the University may be possible.
Fellowship Application
To obtain an application, click on: Application for Financial Assistance
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