Deadline: March 1, 2026
Applications are open for the IT Lab: Summer Cybersecurity Fellowship 2026. If you’re interested in IT, data analytics, or cybersecurity, the IT Lab: Summer Security Intensive delivers an excellent summer experience. Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy is home to the best master’s programs in IT Management and Information Security in the world. Their cybersecurity curriculum is relevant not only for technologists, but also for students from all backgrounds with a sincere interest in IT security and policy.
During the program, students will:
- Study with the world’s best security, analytics, and policy researchers, including the CERT division of the Software Engineering Institute
- Take three specialized courses in security analytics and policy, with the ability to transfer those credits to your undergraduate institution
- Apply knowledge, skills, and abilities gained via experiential learning to improve the cybersecurity posture of local organizations
- Visits from leading security and analytics practitioners
Benefits
- Heinz College will cover costs of participation in the IT Lab program. This includes the costs of housing, tuition, books, supplies, social functions, travel expenses to and from Pittsburgh (within the United States), $1,000 toward meals, and a $2,000 stipend.
Eligibility
- The IT Lab is a program for rising college seniors.
- This program is designed for U.S. citizens and permanent residents interested in pursuing graduate degrees and careers in the information security sector.
- Students who complete IT Lab and are later admitted to a master’s program at Heinz College will be eligible to receive a scholarship of at least 50% of tuition.
Application
Application deadline is March 1, 2026 (receive admission decision by mid-April). Program Dates: June 11, 2026 to August 1, 2026.
For more information, visit IT Lab Fellowship.
