2022 Cyber 101 Program Application

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November 19, 2022 (in person) or November 20, 2022 (virtual)

The Cyber 101 Program is accepting applications from high school seniors (some juniors may be selected as well) who are interested in computing and who would like to learn more about the field of cybersecurity. This will be the eighth year of this program for academically talented students who support the UMBC Center for Women in Technology’s mission to encourage and support women and other underrepresented groups to be leaders in computing and engineering fields.

If selected, participation will include interactions with college students, hands-on cybersecurity activities, and more.

We are offering both an in-person experience and a virtual experience this year (each attendee will attend only one day). The time frame of the program is listed below. This is a free program for students who are selected to participate.

Saturday, November 19 -- 10am-6pm, in person at UMBC (includes lunch and dinner)
Sunday, November 20 -- 10am-3pm, virtually via Webex (includes a lunch break)

You must fully complete this online application to be considered for the program. Notifications will be sent out by Friday, November 11, 2022.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Contact Cindy Greenwood, Assistant Director, Cyber Scholars Program, Center for Women in Technology, at cindyg@umbc.edu with any questions.

Personal Information

Demographic information is used to help us keep track of and assess who is participating in our programs for our annual reports and other similar reports.

First Name *

Last Name *

E-Mail Address *

City *

State *

Gender *

Female/Woman

Male/Man

Non-Binary/Third Gender

Prefer Not to Say

Other

What is your race? Check all that apply. *

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian or Asian American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Prefer Not to Say

Other:

Required

Academic Information

The following information will be used solely for consideration for the Cyber 101 Program. It will be not shared with any other parties.

You may type N/A for any section that does not apply to you.

High School Name *

Grade Level *

Senior

Junior

Sophomore

Freshman

High School County (e.g., Howard County, Baltimore City, Carroll County, etc.) or State if not in Maryland *

Current Weighted GPA (put N/A if your school does not have this) *

Current Unweighted GPA *

Does your school offer computer science or other technology classes? *

Yes

If so, which courses have you taken or are you taking this school year? *

What math courses have you taken or are you taking this school year? *

The mission of CWIT and this program is to encourage the success of women and other groups that are underrepresented in computing and engineering fields. How does your own experience and/or values align with this mission? *

Getting to Know You...

Please choose one option below. We will do our best to offer participants their first preference, but we cannot guarantee that will be possible in all cases. *

I am only interested in attending the in-person option (Saturday).

I am only interested in attending the virtual option (Sunday).

I am open to attending either day, but would prefer to come in person (Saturday).

I am open to attending either day, but would prefer to participate virtually (Sunday).

I am open to attending either day and have no preference between being in-person or virtual.

Please tell us about yourself and explain your interest in the Cyber 101 Program. *

What do you hope to learn from Cyber 101? *

What sparked your interested in computing in general and/or cybersecurity in particular? *

Is there anything else about yourself you would like to share with us?

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