ITM Student Earns Award from Department of Defense’s Cyber Scholarship Program
Mark Littlefield (ITM/M.A.S. CYF Student) earned an award from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program, which will cover the costs of his tuition and books for the remainder of his studies at Illinois Institute of Technology, as well as spot him a student stipend.
“This scholarship really helps me focus on my schoolwork and projects as I do not need to worry so much about my financial situation,” Littlefield says. “It also helps shape my projects into something that will fit with my end goal, working for the DoD.”
As a stipulation of the scholarship, Littlefield will work for the DoD after graduation. By accepting the award, Littlefield commits to one year of employment with the DoD for each year of scholarship support.
“Growing up, my father