Scholarships

Need help attending an event or furthering your education? Keep an eye out for a scholarship that fits your needs. All are welcome to apply.

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Women in Tech Global Conference 2026 Scholarship

WISP is excited to again partner with WomenTech Network to offer 3 VIP passes to the Women in Tech Global Conference 2026 (May 12–15, 2026).

✨ Virtual + Hybrid format (location TBA)
✨ All are welcome to apply
✨ VIP pass covers conference registration only
✨ Travel and accommodation are not included

The Women in Tech Global Conference is one of the most anticipated global events dedicated to empowering women in technology. The conference brings together tech leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and educators from around the world to share insights, experiences, and best practices.

Attendees can expect inspiring keynote speeches, engaging panel discussions, interactive workshops, and meaningful networking opportunities — all designed to support career growth, innovation, and lasting industry impact.

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Privacy+Security Spring Forum Scholarship

WISP is proud to partner with our longtime partner, Privacy+Security Academy, for their Spring Forum in Washington, DC, from May 6–8, 2026!

This dynamic 3-day event features:
✨ 60+ sessions and workshops
🎤 Inspiring keynotes
🛠️ Hands-on learning opportunities

You’re welcome to attend one, two, or all three days — the schedule offers flexibility to fit your availability. Even more sessions will be announced in the coming weeks!

All are welcome to apply!


Please note: the scholarship covers registration only and does not include travel or accommodation.

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WISP + STMIC RSAC Scholarship

WISP and STMIC, in partnership with RSAC™ is excited to offer free conference passes to RSAC™ 2026 in San Francisco!

🌟 RSAC™ 2026 Theme: The Power of Community 🌟
Ideas become breakthroughs when shared. Challenges become opportunities when tackled together. That’s the Power of Community—a core focus of RSAC™ 2026. Real change happens when cybersecurity professionals unite.

🔓 All are welcome to apply.
🎟 The scholarship includes one free in-person conference pass and does not include travel or accommodation.

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BSides SF

WISP has partnered with BSides San Francisco to offer 10 complimentary passes to this year’s conference, taking place March 21–22, 2026, in San Francisco.

About BSidesSF
BSides San Francisco is a community-driven, 100% volunteer-run InfoSec conference built by and for security practitioners. There are no passive attendees here—everyone is a participant, contributing to open, peer-reviewed discussions on what’s next in information security.

From hands-on engineers to business and executive leaders, BSidesSF brings together some of the most passionate voices in the field, especially with the global InfoSec community already gathering for RSA Conference.

  • 📍 San Francisco

  • 📅 March 21–22, 2026

  • 🎟 10 passes available
    ✈️ Travel & accommodation not included

  • 🗓 Apply by February 8, 2026

👉 All are welcome to apply!
Don’t miss the chance to be part of a conference that’s shaping the future of InfoSec—one conversation at a time.

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AI DevWord

We’re excited to partner with DevNetwork once again to offer 3 Pro Passes to members of the WISP community to attend AI DevWorld 2026.

AI DevWorld is the world’s largest artificial intelligence developer conference, bringing together software engineers, data scientists, and AI professionals from around the globe. With tracks covering chatbots, machine learning, open-source AI libraries, enterprise AI, and deep learning/neural networks, the conference offers both an introduction to AI and a broad landscape view of the latest AI technologies.

📍 San Jose Convention Center, CA
📅 February 18–20, 2026

Scholarship Details
• Includes: AI DevWorld Pro Pass
• Does not include travel or accommodations
• Open to all 

👉 Apply now and be part of the future of AI development!

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MAD20

Exciting Scholarship Opportunity: WISP and MAD20 have partnered to offer Training and Certification!

Women in Security and Privacy (WISP) and MAD20 are offering 100 scholarships for the MAD20  MITRE ATT&CK® training program! Selected scholars will gain access to the following courses:

  1. ATT&CK® Cyber Threat Intelligence Certification

  2. ATT&CK® Security Operations Center Assessment Certification

  3. ATT&CK® Adversary Emulation Methodology Certification

  4. ATT&CK® Threat Hunting and Detection Engineering Certification

  5. ATT&CK® Purple Teaming Methodology

Each scholarship includes up to 25 CPE credits for video content, with additional credits available for range content.

This round of applications is due by September 30, 2024! Share your story and how this scholarship will benefit you.

For more information and to apply, visit our Scholarship Submission Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9OUljgL9OtClsScB9xLMLDaOyCxYgilxWjn4dDooFmjCuEQ/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Join us in advancing your career and making a difference in cybersecurity and privacy!

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