Multiple pathways. One application.
Want to apply for free cybersecurity training with CyberSkills2Work? Starting an application gets you a step closer to answering America’s call for more trained cybersecurity professionals. It puts you at the threshold of the nation’s best cybersecurity workforce development initiative. Map out a career and apply for cybersecurity pathway training, today.
Wait! Make sure that you meet basic program criteria before you apply for cybersecurity training with CyberSkills2Work. Keep these key qualifications in mind:
Program Eligibility
Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident
Must have a high school diploma or GED
Must be a transitioning military member, first responder, veteran or government personnel
Please note: Eligibility requirements may vary by institution. Applicants should review the specific training program page for the pathway they intend to apply for to ensure they meet all qualifications
Determine Your Cyber Aptitude
We highly recommend that you take our cyber aptitude assessment before submitting a program application. The assessment will help determine which work roles suit you best, based on your demonstrated abilities. Then, on the program application, you will be able to select the pathway training program for your chosen work role.
Before attempting to fill out the application, gather all essential documents and keep them on hand. The following materials must be submitted with your CyberSkills2Work application:
Proof of U.S. Citizenship
Applicants are required to provide valid proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, U.S. passport, passport card, Permanent Resident Card, or Certificate of Naturalization.
Résumé
Provide a complete outline of your current and previous education, experience, job titles, duties, and employers. Also, include relevant self-study projects, particularly any IT or cybersecurity certificate programs that you have completed or participated in.
School Transcripts
Proof of your highest level of formal education is required. A copy of an educational record (such as a high school diploma, GED, or college transcript) is acceptable. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.
Service Records (Active/Transitioning Military Members, and Veterans)
We must receive proof of your military service. Acceptable documents include military orders, a DD214, DD215, or Record of Separation. Additional accepted documents include electronic military service records, for example:
ERB (Army – Enlisted Record Brief)
CDB (Air Force – Career Data Brief)
BIR (Marine Corps – Basic Individual Record)
ESR (Navy – Electronic Service Record) or NSIPS (Navy Standard Integrated Personnel Systems)
El-PDR or USCG Military Record (National Coast Guard - Electronic Personnel Data Record)
A veteran proof of service letter from the veteran Affairs
Verification of Employment (Government Employees and First Responders)
Applicants using their status as a first responder or government employee to qualify must submit a signed verification letter of employment (on the organization’s official letterhead), confirming present or previous job status. The letter should include dates of service, position held, and contact information for the employer who can verify your employment. An employment verification template is provided in the application, and is also acceptable documentation.
Important
Please redact any sensitive information from any documents, including social security number, etc, before submitting them.
The Department of Veterans Affairs makes validating military service easy. Just log in to eBenefits and follow these steps:
Access your Documents and Records
Click on VA Letters
Click on the Service Verification link
Download and save the file as PDF
Besides meeting minimum requirements for program participation, eligible applicants must also meet the prerequisites of our educational institutions. Each institution may have additional qualification requirements for acceptance in CyberSkills2Work pathway training programs. Please visit the Training Programs page, select the pathway you are interested in, and review the prerequisites and requirements of that program to ensure you are eligible to apply.
CyberSkills2Work offers an extraordinary learning experience and career development opportunity for program participants. Learners of our program are privileged to receive free cybersecurity education and career guidance from national experts. In order to enjoy the full benefits of the program, all eligible participants must comply with these terms:
After submitting your application, what comes next? As you've used a single application to apply for pathways offered by the coalition of participating institutions, it's important to note that there are different application deadlines and notification dates for each. Expect each institution you applied for to contact you directly regarding your acceptance status once their application deadline has passed and their review process is complete.
Don’t delay. Start your CyberSkills2Work application, today. Provide all requested materials, and check your personal, educational, and work history information for accuracy before submitting the application. Don’t fret if you can’t complete the application in one sitting. You may save your application and finish it later with your application login credentials.
The National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program, CyberSkills2Work, is funded by the National Security Agency National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).