·01 — What is GenCyber?
Summer cyber camps for students and teachers.
GenCyber provides free summer cyber camp experiences for K-12 students and teachers through in-person and virtual formats. Funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department, camps build foundational cyber skills and inspire the next generation of cyber defenders. Educators receive curriculum resources and professional development; students gain practical cyber experience that supports readiness for college and career pathways in cyber.
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What you do
Engage with curriculum, mentorship, or service activities aligned to the program's mission.
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What you get
Funding, designation, training, or placement, depending on the program.
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What it builds
A pathway toward DoW cyber roles, or a stronger institutional cyber program.
·02 — Related programs
Other ways into build ecosystem.
Programs in the same sub-service — Inspire & Engage Early Talent.
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Inspire & Engage Early Talent
CyberPatriot
National Youth Cyber Education Program by the Air & Space Forces Association — inspiring K-12 students toward cyber careers through competitions, camps, and curricula.
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Grants
GenCyber Grants
Grants enabling colleges, universities, and K-12 organizations to host free summer cyber camps, expanding nationwide access to hands-on cybersecurity education.
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Enable Academic Institutions
NCAE-C
NSA-managed program designating colleges and universities as CAE-CD, CAE-CO, CAE-R, or CAE-CAI — setting national standards for cybersecurity curriculum and competency development.
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