CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike invests in undergraduate talent development through the Next Gen Scholarship, a program focused on students pursuing Cyber Security or AI. The scholarship supports high school seniors in their final year of upper or higher secondary school, graduates, and current undergraduate students who plan to enroll full time at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school for the upcoming academic year. The program sets a 3.0 GPA minimum and excludes children of CrowdStrike employees, defining a targeted academic pipeline for future cybersecurity and AI professionals. The company’s scholarship structure spans multiple geographies and institution types. For the 2026 cycle, applications are open until May 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM CT, and awards range from $2,500 to $10,000. If the applicant pool allows, the program distributes up to 10 awards of $10,000 for U.S. and Canadian four-year university students, up to 10 awards of $2,500 for U.S. and Canadian vocational-technical or community college students, and up to 10 awards of $2,500 for students in India. Awards are for undergraduate study only, are not renewable, and recipients may reapply in future years if they continue to meet eligibility requirements. CrowdStrike ties this educational support to the skills and judgment demanded in modern security work. Recipient selection includes academic performance, leadership, school and community participation, work experience, educational and career goals, and unusual personal or family circumstances, while financial need is not considered. The program also requires two essays reviewed by CrowdStrike, including a prompt asking applicants to propose a novel generative AI security application and explain its goals, risks, and operational value. Recipients may also be invited to apply for CrowdStrike internships, linking scholarship support with potential career pathways in cybersecurity.