Sussex Academy students named Scholars by NCSF

Delaware State News
Posted 6/14/22

GEORGETOWN — Sussex Academy senior Emily Musgrove and juniors Alex Boswell and Kinsey Bellerose have been named Scholars by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation for their performance in an online cybersecurity training program.

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Sussex Academy students named Scholars by NCSF

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GEORGETOWN — Sussex Academy senior Emily Musgrove and juniors Alex Boswell and Kinsey Bellerose have been named Scholars by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation for their performance in an online cybersecurity training program.

In recognition of their achievement, the students earned an invitation to participate in the Cyber Foundations Academy, a multi-week online program based on the nationally recognized SANS Foundations training course and certification, valued at more than $3,000.

The three pupils competed for a top score against thousands of high school students across the nation by solving real-world cybersecurity problems. Over 45,000 students nationwide sought to qualify for a National Cyber Scholarship. With less than 2.5% reaching Scholar status. Sussex Academy students earned three of the nine such honors awarded in Delaware.

“I am very proud of our students’ performance in the National Cyber Scholarship competition,” said Sussex Academy STEM teacher Tim Elmer. “They worked hard to complete the challenges and earned the opportunity to further their skills in the summer SANS course.”

According to David Brown, executive director of the foundation, “The National Cyber Scholarship Foundation recognizes high school students who have demonstrated exceptional cybersecurity prowess and who wish to pursue a career in a growing field in critical need of their talent. The NCSF mission is to identify and develop the next generation of cyber professionals. Each and every student who participated in this competition has the potential to develop their skills and build a successful career in cybersecurity.”

There are several qualification pathways to gain a National Cyber Scholarship, including CyberStart America, a free online program that helps students discover their interest in cybersecurity and develop their talent and skills.

NCSF offers $5 million in scholarships to top-ranking competitors. The top 1,000 highest-scoring eligible CyberStart players have become Scholars and are invited to participate in the Cyber Foundations Academy.

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