Scholarships

2025 ISACA South Florida CHAPTER Scholarships

PURPOSE

To provide scholarships to students in our community who are committed to the fields of information technology, governance, risk management, compliance, audit and security, and who demonstrate an eagerness to help promote the profession. Up to six scholarships, each worth $1,000, may be awarded to full time students in the spring semester from the following eligible universities.

By Board decree, three of the Chapter's six scholarships are In-Memoriam scholarships, named in honor of people who contributed significantly to our South Florida Chapter:

  • Dr. Eugene Schultz (ISACA International CISA and CISM instructor – passed away in October 2011). Gene was instrumental in the formation of the CISM certification at the International level, and was a strong advocate of the South Florida Chapter. Gene successfully certified the initial cohorts of CISM graduates for the Chapter.

  • Don Glass (ISACA South Florida Chapter President, 2003-2004– passed away in July 2015). Don was instrumental in fostering chapter re-engagement and growth in 2002.

  • Robert Stroud (ISACA International Board Chair, 2014-2015 – passed away in September 2018). Rob was a staunch advocate of the South Florida Chapter at the International level, and was a frequent lecturer at our events.

ELIGIBLE UNIVERSITIES 

  1. Barry College
  2. Broward College
  3. Florida Atlantic University
  4. Florida Gulf Coast University
  5. Florida International University
  6. Florida Memorial University
  7. Keiser University
  8. Lynn University
  9. Miami Dade College
  10. Nova Southeastern University
  11. Palm Beach State College
  12. St. Thomas University
  13. University of Miami

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. The applicant must be a current junior, senior or graduate full-time student by credit hours from one of the eligible universities listed above.
  2. A cumulative G.P.A. of 3.5 or better is required.
  3. The student must be a current South Florida resident in one of the following counties: Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Sarasota or St. Lucie.

Application Requirements

  1. Applicant information
    1. Student Name
    2. School Name
    3. Student Address, including city
    4. Phone number
    5. Major
    6. GPA
    7. Current Credits
    8. School Year, (Junior, Senior or Graduate)
    9. Expected Graduation Date
  2. Latest transcripts (signature and sealed copy are not required)
  3. A letter of reference from a current or previous professor, instructor, or academic advisor stating reasons for the scholarship recommendation
  4. A written essay from the applicant explaining their interest in the fields of information technology, governance, risk management, compliance, audit and security, as well as their community involvement related to these fields.

DEADLINE DATE

Applications must be received by 5:00 pm EST on Tuesday, April 30, 2025.  The scholarship award will formally be announced at the Chapter's Annual General Meeting, and the winner(s) will be notified prior to that date.  

The application form can be accessed here.

Please send any applications, questions, or feedback to president@isacasfl.org and academicrelations@isacasfl.org and georgethecyberguy@gmail.com with “lSACASFL Scholarship" in the subject line.