Cyber and Computer Science
The VICEROY program is intended to increase the quantity and quality of students who possess job-ready DoD cybersecurity skills upon graduation.
The approach is to augment traditional college curricula by providing hands-on, experiential learning opportunities that are uniquely tailored to match the workforce demands of the Armed Services, Department of Defense, and our Defense Industrial Base partners.
Section 1640 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 authorized the Secretary of Defense to carry out a “Program to Establish Cyber Institutes at Institutions of Higher Learning for purposes of accelerating and focusing the development of foundational expertise in critical cyber operational skills for future military and civilian leaders.”
The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in collaboration with the Air Force Research Laboratory, developed the Virtual Institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ (VICEROY) program for consortia of institutions of higher learning to provide high-impact, experiential learning opportunities capable of imbuing students with the needed skills.
Augusta University is part of a Virtual Institute (VI) led by Mississippi State University and also includes Clark Atlanta University.
Watch the recent Information Session (captioning available here) and see the slides.
Ways to Participate
VICEROY Scholars
- Visit the VICEROY Scholars page to find out more!
VICEROY Researchers:
Work with a faculty member on research topics relevant to VICEROY, paid as an undergraduate or graduate research assistant.
VICEROY Experiential Learning:
Gain practical experience working at the AU SOC, Georgia Cyber Range, or e1337 Training, paid as a student assistant
(All payments subject to availability of funds.)
VICEROY Paid Summer Internships:
Please see the MAVEN and ENVOY information session below!
- 1st year at Air Force Research Lab in Rome, NY
- 2nd (and beyond) year with a Department of Defense agency
- Apply here -- must be a VICEROY Scholar to apply -- https://www.viceroyscholars.org/apply/
Eligibility:
- Must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Must have a 3.2 GPA or higher
- Must have completed at least 15 credit hours at Augusta University
- Must be open to working for the Department of Defense
- Must be security clearance eligible
Monthly Information Sessions
Please contact Michael Nowatkowski for more information.
We appreciate your engagement and continued commitment to the VICEROY community.
We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming VICEROY Virtual Session: DoW Scholarship Opportunities.
This session will provide:
- An overview of DoW scholarship pathways
- Eligibility requirements, application guidance, and insights into the selection process
- A look at what to expect after being selected
📅 Wednesday, January 28, 2026
🕕 6 PM ET