Students in eligible UCA computing pathways connected to ARISE may be eligible if they meet the scholarship and service-related requirements. Students should review the Requirements page carefully before applying.
The ARISE pathways include the BS in Computer Science, BS in Cybersecurity, BS in Data Science, BS in Software Engineering, and the MS in Computer Science.
The support model includes tuition and fees, stipend support, books and supplies, professional travel, and certification-related preparation. Final support details will be confirmed if the program is funded.
Scholarship recipients are generally expected to complete qualifying government service after graduation, consistent with Scholarship for Service program expectations. Final details will be shared if the program is funded.
Students may participate in CyberAI-focused coursework, labs, faculty-mentored research, technical projects, seminars, professional development, internship preparation, and applied cybersecurity learning experiences.
Yes. A major part of ARISE is faculty-mentored research and applied learning in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, CyberAI, and emerging topics including Quantum Machine Learning.
Yes. The program includes graduate study through the MS in Computer Science, along with undergraduate computing pathways.
Students should contact the ARISE program through the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Central Arkansas. Please visit the Contact page for the most current contact information.