Houston City College Military Education Programs encourages graduating high school seniors, dual-credit students, current HCC students, veterans, and military-affiliated students to explore these educational funding and federal career opportunities.
Scholarship eligibility, approved academic programs, application deadlines, and service requirements vary by program. Visit the official scholarship websites for current information or contact the HCC Military Education Programs Office for additional guidance.
DoW Cyber Service Academy (CSA) Scholarship
Cybersecurity Scholarships Now Open to Graduating High School Seniors
Beginning with the 2027–2028 academic year, the Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA) has expanded scholarship eligibility to include graduating high school seniors pursuing undergraduate cybersecurity education.
This competitive scholarship-for-service program supports eligible graduating high school seniors, college freshmen, community college students, undergraduate students, and graduate students pursuing approved cybersecurity-related degrees.
Scholarship benefits may include full tuition and fees, educational allowances, living stipends, paid internships, professional development, and civilian employment opportunities with the Department of War upon graduation. Selected scholars agree to a post-graduation federal service commitment.
Graduating high school seniors interested in cybersecurity, computer science, and related national security careers are strongly encouraged to explore this new opportunity.
DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program
Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART)
The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program offers students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) an opportunity to receive educational funding while preparing for civilian careers supporting national defense.
Eligible scholarship recipients may receive full tuition, annual stipends, educational allowances, summer internships, and post-graduation civilian employment opportunities within the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
The program supports approved STEM disciplines, including cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, mathematics, and other technology-related fields. Scholarships are available to eligible students pursuing bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, including qualifying high school seniors preparing to enter college.
In exchange for scholarship support, recipients agree to a post-graduation civilian service commitment with the sponsoring federal department.
HCC students planning to transfer to four-year universities to complete eligible STEM degrees are encouraged to explore this opportunity