Black Hat Security – SafeGirl Tech Scholarship

With social media making our lives ever more transparent, home security has become more about preventative technology than ever before. Technology, at its best, provides a forcefield of protection. At it’s worst, technology can devastate an innocent person. Smart technology is making home security more affordable and personal security more ubiquitous.

In order to promote our mission to secure families in the USA, we are proud to announce the Black Hat Security – SafeGirl Tech Scholarship

This annual scholarship will award one female student $1000 based on merit to go towards a college/ university STEM degree (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). Registration is open to all female students currently enrolled in a STEM degree. Registration is also open to High school seniors expecting to be enrolled in a STEM degree in the coming year (with proof of acceptance).

2018 Eligibility Requirements

Scholarship Award To The Winner: $1000

Application deadline: Must be received by July 16, 2018

This scholarship is available to female college students currently enrolled in a STEM degree program at an accredited American university or college. High School seniors who have been accepted to a STEM program at an accredited university or college may also apply.

A response to the 2018 essay question must be submitted by the Application Deadline in the correct digital format (Pdf, doc., docx.). If you are awarded the scholarship you may submit a photograph to be used in your winners profile.

How To Apply

Please write on the essay topic outlined in the 2018 Essay Question section (found below.) Submissions must be in PDF or DOC/ DOCX form and should be no longer than 1000 words.

Submissions must be emailed to scholarships@blackhatsecurity.com include the words “Scholarship Application” in the email title. Your application email must include all necessary contact information (full name, school, phone number, email address, home address).

One winner will be selected for the $1000 award on the quality of essay response.

2018 Essay Question

The 2018 essay question is as follows:

Describe a technological advancement that would serve to protect women either online, in person, or both. What barriers do you see to the advancement? How do you see those barriers being overcome?

The Fine Print:

Scholarship Details: There will be one winner selected by merit & quality of response. Winners will be selected on an annual basis. The scholarship recipient will receive the award approximately 30-60 days after the deadline. By participating, you are giving us your express consent for us to contact you via mail, email and/or to call you. Furthermore, if you are the winner, you are giving us your express consent to use your name, college/ school identification, your photo and your essay on this site and on related social media platforms as well as for any other promotional purposes, without further compensation or payment to you. If you have a specific photo of yourself you would like us to use please provide it to us after you have been announced as a winner. The scholarship recipient is responsible for payment of any applicable State and/or Federal income taxes due to the receipt of the scholarship.

Privacy Policy: By submitting an application, the applicant automatically grants Black Hat Security, its agents and/or representatives permission to post the applicant’s name, college or university, photo (if submitted) and winning essay on blackhatsecurity.com or in other marketing communications in the event he or she is awarded the scholarship. We are also granted permission to call and/or send you information regarding your application.

User Communications:  When you send email communications to Black Hat Security, the company, its agents and/or representatives may retain those communications in order to process or respond to your inquiries or application as related to the scholarship. Black Hat Security, its agents and representatives will not knowingly sell, share, rent or otherwise transfer your information other than in accordance with the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy. By participating in this scholarship, you give us your express consent to confirm your admission and attendance at the college or university by contacting the institution for verification.