Nightwing Awards Scholarship to University of California, Berkeley Student
DULLES, Va. — Nightwing and AFCEA International have announced that Ailsa Sun, a student at the University of California, Berkeley, has been awarded the Nightwing Scholarship. This scholarship is intended to support students engaged in studies that promote national security.
The AFCEA Educational Foundation collaborates with Nightwing to honor exceptional students like Sun, whose academic achievements and dedication to STEM reflect the core values of AFCEA's mission. The scholarship aims to advance the next generation of professionals in STEM and national security, particularly within the cyber and intelligence sectors.
Nightwing established the Nightwing Scholarship to bridge academic excellence with practical mission impact in fields such as cybersecurity, space systems, and defense technology. Tim Zentz, Vice President at Cyber Offense and Defense Experts (CODEX), expressed support for Sun's academic journey, stating, “We're honored to support Ailsa's academic and professional journey. Our partnership with AFCEA reflects our belief that investing in students today is essential to strengthening the future national security workforce.”
Sun, a junior studying computer science, noted that the scholarship will significantly aid her ambitions to become a computer engineer, focusing on systems security and hardware design. “I love what I do, and I'm incredibly excited to help fulfill a vision of stronger, more secure computing,” she said.
The Nightwing Scholarship is managed by the AFCEA Educational Foundation, which provides scholarships and grants to students and educators pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). More information about the scholarship can be found on AFCEA's Nightwing Scholarship webpage.
The AFCEA Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization that offers scholarships, grants, and additional support to students and educators in STEM fields, aligned with its mission to develop the next generation of technical talent for government, military, and national security communities. Nightwing is a national security solutions company that provides comprehensive cyber, data operations, systems integration, and intelligence services.