The State Department of Education has approved a competitive grant with CyberPatriot. Individual teams from Oklahoma public schools including charter schools, will be given the opportunity to apply for financial assistance to participate in the CyberPatriot Competetion. All grants will be allocated to the awarded teams in order to help support public school student participation in the CyberPatriot Program. The Oklahoma State Department of Education will provide grants $195 to $395 per school to cover entry/participation fees.
Each CyberPatriot team consists of two to five students and up to five alternatives. Each team will have a coach, usually a teacher. The coach does not require cybersecurity skills or knowledge, and only common computer ability. Teams may use mentors or technical advisors to help students prepare for the competition. Oklahoma’s AFA chapters and Rose State College will aid you in obtaining a mentor if needed.
Students compete in two parallel competitions: an All Services Division which includes JROTC/CAP/Sea Cadet student teams, and an Open Division which includes everyone else. The registration fee is waved for service teams so there is no need to apply for the CyberPatriot grant from OSDE. A practice round will be held in Fall 2014, and preliminary rounds (2) conducted online from the teams’ home locations. The final competition will take place in National Harbor, Maryland in March 2015. In Oklahoma’s first year of CyberPatriot competition, two teams advanced to the national finals with costs paid by the CyberPatriot organization.
Once your team has registered with CyberPatriot, you will receive software and training materials for your team to prepare and compete, along with participant kits. Oklahoma also possesses one of the nation’s four Cyber Security Centers of Excellence at Rose State College, where additional help is available.
Oklahoma public middle and high schools including charter schools
Awarded grants will be used for the CyberPatriot annual competition.
CyberPatriot registration fees
The number of grants awarded will depend upon the number of applications received. Applicants are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $195 to $395
Dean Jackson, VP For Education
Air Force Association Gerrity Chapter
dean35jackson@gmail.com
405-923-1714
For questions regarding the grant application, please contact:
Jeff Downs
Executive Director of STEM
Oklahoma State Department of Education
2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Suite 315 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
405-521-2107
Jeff.Downs@sde.ok.gov
For questions regarding CyberPatriot training programs at Rose State College, please contact:
Stan Greil, VP for Workforce Development
sgreil@rose.edu
For questions regarding Air Force Association involvement in CyberPatriot, please contact:
Dean Jackson, VP For Education
Air Force Association Gerrity Chapter
dean35jackson@gmail.com
405-923-1714