The Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship Application is Now Closed

As part of the Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship Program, you have free access to all eight courses in the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate Program until December 31, 2025. 

If you do not complete all eight required courses by the deadline, you will be marked as unsuccessful in the scholarship program. This may impact your eligibility for future scholarships and training opportunities offered by the Women CyberSecurity Society. 

You can still access the courses through Coursera after the deadline, but you will need to pay for them as they will no longer be covered by the scholarship. 

Yes. After December 31, 2025, any courses that have not been completed or enrolled in will no longer be free and will require a paid subscription through Coursera to receive your certificate. 

Yes. Completion of all eight courses in the program is required to be recognized as having successfully completed the scholarship program. 

You can enroll in any one of the eight courses in the program whenever you're ready. There's no need to complete them one at a time or in a specific order. You’re free to start and finish courses at your own pace and can switch between them whenever it’s convenient for you. 

Yes, you can access the Coursera Google Professional Certificate Learner’s Guide to help you feel confident and prepared as you begin. 

It covers everything from setting up your account on Coursera, progressing through the course content, and switching between your personal Coursera account and the WCS2 Scholarhsip Program. 

No, the webinars are completely optional—think of them as extra support to help you succeed, not a requirement. There are other webinar options besides the one on June 5th. Click on the link to explore past and upcoming sessions, and choose one that fits your schedule. You may have to login to Zoom to view past and future events.

The Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate Program is an online course designed to help individuals, particularly those with no prior experience, start a career in cybersecurity. Offered in partnership with the Women CyberSecurity Society, this program aligns with our mission to recruit, retrain, and retain more women and diverse individuals in the cybersecurity industry.

Hosted on Coursera, the program covers essential skills like threat detection, risk management, network security, and working with tools such as Python, Linux, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems. 

It’s a flexible, self-paced program, and upon completion, you’ll earn a certificate that can be proudly added to your resume or LinkedIn as a verified credential.

 No, the scholarship does not include a stipend or cash support. It covers the full tuition cost of the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate Program on Coursera. All funds are applied directly to your enrollment—there is no cash disbursement. 

The Google Cybersecurity Career Program offers a fantastic opportunity to jumpstart your career in cybersecurity, and the best part? No prior experience is necessary. Here's why it's a great choice:

• Fully Funded: Scholarship participants have no cost to obtain their career certificate. You can gain valuable skills without spending a dime. 
• Industry Recognition: The program is recognized by top employers across Canada and the US, including KPMG, MNP, and Shopify, making your credentials highly valuable in the job market. 
• Flexible Learning: Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, with the entire program hosted online through Coursera.
•  CompTIA Security+ Preparation: The program also prepares you to sit for the CompTIA Security+ exam, a widely recognized certification in the cybersecurity field. 
• Career-Ready Training: You’ll gain hands-on experience and the technical knowledge needed for roles like: 
  • Cybersecurity Analyst 
  • Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst 
  • Information Security Analyst 
  • Cyber Defense Analyst 

This program is designed for anyone looking to break into cybersecurity, regardless of background. With practical training and recognition from leading employers, you'll be well-prepared for a successful career in this growing field.

This year, the program has been enhanced with new AI-focused content designed to strengthen your cybersecurity skill set.

The updated curriculum includes several new videos that show how to integrate AI into key cybersecurity tasks. You'll learn how to:

1. Boost your cybersecurity skills using AI tools
2. Decode complex security frameworks with AI assistance 
3. Use AI to identify bugs more efficiently 
4. Refine and improve code with AI support 
5. Understand system vulnerabilities through AI analysis 
6. Prioritize security alerts more effectively with AI
    

These additions make the certificate more relevant than ever in today’s evolving digital landscape.

The Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate is part of Google's Career Certificate programs, offered through the Grow with Google initiative. This program builds on Google’s 20 years of experience creating tools and services to support people and businesses.

The scholarship covers tuition only and is applied directly to the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate Program. 

This includes access to the full course on Coursera, training materials, tools, and the certificate itself. 

Once completed, your certificate of completition can be shared on LinkedIn as a verified credential and included in your resume or CV to showcase your new skills and achievement.

You can purchase your discounted CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) exam voucher directly through our website here: 👉 https://womencybersecuritysociety.org/training-1/ols/products/comptia-security-plus-701-exam-voucher

This offer is available to WCS2 members and scholarship recipients who are ready to sit for the exam.

No, the scholarship does not include the cost of the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification exam. However, WCS2 is an approved academic partner with CompTIA and offers members an exclusive 25% discount on exam vouchers—a savings of over $100 USD.