Abraham announces grant for cybersecurity initiative

Fifth District Congressman Ralph Abraham, R-Alto, announced today that Louisiana Tech University in Ruston will receive a grant for more than $1.3 million to enhance its cybersecurity programs.

The $1,312.488 grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation. The money will be used to support Tech’s proposed CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service program to prepare highly-qualified cybersecurity professionals for entry into the government workforce. The program proposes to support 36 SFS@LaTech Scholars to complete either a bachelor’s degree in either Cyber Engineering or Computer Science with Cybersecurity concentration.

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