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theCySP.Ifyouareinagraduateprogram,youmayreceiveareasonableamountof
remunerationforteaching
orsimilaractivitiesasare,intheinstitution’sopinion,contributorytoyour
academic progress.Except where
state or local law, court or proper administrative order declares
otherwise,theDoDshallassumethatthe
developmentofstudents,notservicetotheacademic
institution,willgoverntheassignmentofthese
activities.
6) In order to receive financialassistance (a scholarship) under the CySP, you must agree to accepta federal
appointment under the authority to employ individuals completing Department of
Defense Scholarshipor
FellowshipProgram,oranother hiring authority. Youmaybe appointedunderthis programasaGS‐7,GS‐9,or
GS‐11basedonyourqualifications,andtheneedsandconditionsoftheappointingdefensecomponent. During
yourperiodofserviceunderthis
appointment,iftimingpermits,youmustacceptandperformintern
assignmentsdesignedtoenhanceyouracademicstudiesincybersecurity.These assignments will be scheduled
at times
mutually agreeable to you, yourschool,andtheDoDcomponentthatappointsyou.
7) Inordertoreceivefinancialassistance(ascholarship)undertheCySP,youmustagreetoworkfortheDoD,after
theawardofyourdegree,asacivilian*employeeforonecalendaryearforeachacademicyear,orpartialyear,
forwhichfinancialassistance(scholarship)isreceived.*Seeparagraph8forterms ofmilitaryservice, should
youdesire this option. This requirementiscalled
“obligated service”. The work you may perform during an
internship DOES NOT COUNT toward
satisfactionofyourobligatedservicerequirement.
8) Should you desire to enlist or accept a commission to serve on activedutyinoneoftheMilitary
Services
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youmustincuraserviceobligationofaminimumof4yearsonactivedutyinthatService
upongraduation.The
MilitaryServicesmayestablishaserviceobligationlongerthan4years,dependingontheoccupationalspecialty
andtypeofenlistmentorcommissioningprogramselected..“Ifyouareinterestedinmilitaryserviceasameans
tomeetingyourobligatedservicerequirements,pleaseindicatethisinSection10ofthisapplication.
9) In order to receive financial assistance (a scholarship) or appointment under the CySP, you mustagreeto
bemobile.Uponappointment,youwillberequiredtosignanagreementtoacceptassignments
that
involvetravelorchangesindutystations,assignmentsindifferentorganizations,assignmentsindifferent
functionalareas,andassignmentsindifferentgeographicareas,duringyour
internship,ifapplicable,ANDduring
yourincumbencyofanypermanent,full‐timepositiontowhichyouare converted on program completion.
Yourtravelunderthis agreement, and the travelof allDoDcivilian employees, is governed by the Federal
Travel Regulations and the DoD Joint TravelRegulations.Theseregulationsprovidefortravelbenefits,and
payorreimbursementofyourtravelexpenses,onanincidental,case‐by‐casebasis;itisnotpossibletospecify
yourexactentitlementtotravelbenefitsatthistime.
10) TheDoDdoes not guarantee thatyourpreferencesforagencyassignment(orlocation)undertheCySP,orin
a permanent position to which you are subsequently converted, can be honored.
Your preferenceswillbe
takenintoaccount,alongwithallotherrelevantfactorssuchas:mission,functional, and staffing requirements;
the exigencies of service; the availability of funds;
and, any hardshipsyoumaydemonstrate. Nonetheless,
youragencypreferencesare
importanttothedepartment.Therefore,youmayspecifyuptothreeagency
preferencesbelow,ifyouwish.Youarenotrequiredtocompletethesepreferenceselections.Youmayspecify
cityandstateofpreference,ifknownaswell.ForinformationonDoDAgencies,youmayviewthefollowingweb
sitewhichcontainstheOfficeoftheSecretaryofDefense,Defense AgenciesandDoD Field
Activities,
OrganizationandFunctionsGuidebook:
http://www.defense.gov/about/
11) In order to receive financial assistance (a scholarship) under the CySP, you must agree toreimbursethe
UnitedStatesshouldyouvoluntarilyterminateyouremploymentwiththeDoDbefore
the end ofyourperiodof
obligatedservice. (Seealsoitem 7 above.) Should you terminate yourappointm ent undertheCySP,
declineorrefusetohonoryourcommitmenttoacceptpermanentemployment,or,voluntarilyterminate
permanentemploymentbeforeyouhave fulfilled yourperiod of obligatedservice,youmustreimburse
theUnitedStates,inwholeorinpart,thecostofthe financial (scholarship) assistance provided to you.An
obligation toreimburse under thisconditionofemploymentisforallpurposesconsideredtobeadebtowed
totheUnitedStates.
12) In order to receive financial assistance (a scholarship) or an appointment under the CySP, youmust agree
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