January 2026
New NCL Partner and Student Scholarship Opportunity
The National Cyber League is thrilled to announce our newest partnership with The Last Mile Education Fund (LMEF). LMEF takes a bold, innovative approach to expanding economic mobility and workforce growth by closing financial gaps for students in their final stretch to graduation. By advancing degree completion in tech and engineering, Last Mile strengthens the nation's talent pipeline and delivers measurable returns for industry and society. Learn more at LastMile-ed.org/impact and follow on LinkedIn. Together, we can support and uplift students across the cybersecurity community as they pursue meaningful careers!
Current Scholarship Opportunity for Students: Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship
Last Mile Education Fund presents The Microsoft Cybersecurity Scholarship offers $500 in financial assistance to community college students pursuing technology-related fields with an interest in cybersecurity. To date, Last Mile Education Fund has funded more than 8,000 community college students through this scholarship.
Eligibility Students enrolled at community or technical colleges in computing-related programs with an interest in cybersecurity are eligible to apply. Qualifying programs include Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Data Science, Cloud Computing, Software Development, and related fields. We accept dual enrollment for high school students also attending community college, however, all applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Benefits
- $500 cash assistance OR certification exam voucher (up to $375)
- 1-year LinkedIn Premium subscription
- Access to GitHub events and Student Developer Pack
- Mentorship from Global Mentorship Initiative
How to Apply
- Review the eligibility requirements here and click "Apply Now"
- You must provide a current transcript from the community college showing your full name, the current academic term, the name of the institution, and your areas of study or the industry certification program. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.
- You must provide a LinkedIn profile with a profile picture
Questions: Reach out to outreach@lastmile-ed.org