NSF 26-503 CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (web)

Citation

U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). “CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS).” Program page for solicitation NSF 26-503, date not stated. https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/cyberai-sfs-cyberaicorps-scholarship-service/nsf26-503. Read 2026-11-09. Copy: raw/web/2026-11-09 NSF 26-503 CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service.html.

Bottom line

NSF’s CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program funds scholarships and education projects in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.
Scholarship recipients must work after graduation in the AI or cybersecurity mission of a government organization, for at least the length of the scholarship.

Background

This is the NSF program page. It summarises the program and links the full solicitation, NSF 26-503 CyberAICorps solicitation (web). The NSF Directorate for STEM Education manages the program with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The page lists due dates for 2026 and 2027.

Key claims

“Supports scholarships and educational innovations that integrate AI and cybersecurity training to prepare a skilled U.S. workforce for the AI and cybersecurity mission of government organizations.” (page summary)
“The Scholarship Track provides funding to establish, or to continue, scholarship for service programs with integrated AI and cybersecurity components (CyberAI). Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and work after graduation in the AI or cybersecurity mission of a government organization for a period of at least the length of the scholarship.” (Synopsis)
“The Innovation Track supports projects that enhance preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals.” (Synopsis)
“Two statutes authorize this program: 15 USC §7442 (cybersecurity) and 42 USC §18993 (AI).” (Synopsis)
“The maximum award amount is $500,000 for the Innovation Track and $2,500,000 for the Scholarship Track.” (Award information)

Evidence and method

A federal program page. It gives the program’s purpose, tracks, authorities, partner agencies, award limits and due dates. It gives no data on outcomes.

Limits

The page is a summary. Stipend amounts, eligibility and the service obligation are in the solicitation. The page does not say which government organizations qualify for service, or how many scholars work in state government.

Source file: wiki/sources/NSF 26-503 CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (web).md, updated 2026-11-09.