This project aimed to provide a streamlined cybersecurity education pathway from high school into high-paying careers in the cybersecurity industry.
Client: Cypress College
Category: National Science Foundation
Date: October 1, 2019
We wrote a successful application that won a grant of $253,491 to help Cypress College address the national challenge of increasing the number and skill-level of U.S. cybersecurity professionals.
This project aims to improve cybersecurity technician education by enhancing students’ STEM knowledge, as well as ensuring that students gain the technical skills and competencies needed to enter the cybersecurity workforce.
The project aims to provide a streamlined cybersecurity education pathway from high school into high-paying careers in the cybersecurity industry, particularly for nontraditional, at-risk, and returning high school students.
Artwork
Dr. Drew’s Lightning Fast Grant Writing techniques gave Cypress College the extra advantage it needed to win a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
State of the Art Research
Dr. Drew’s research identified the exact program requirements that the NSF was looking for and made sure those program elements were in the application.
Updating Staff Resumes
Dr. Drew revised the resumes of key staff so that the updated information reflected exactly the sort of experience needed to succeed with an NSF grant application.
Quick First Draft
By creating a quick first draft, Dr. Drew allowed all the stakeholders at Cypress College contribute their best ideas and observations to the success of the grant.
