In 2018, the OAS, with the support of the United States Department of State, will host its first DiploHack Student Challenge. The aim of the event is to strengthen the cybersecurity capacity, skills and awareness of our future leaders on pressing cybersecurity issues.

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for this scholarship opportunity, an applicant must:

1. submit a complete OAS-DiploHack online application with all required supporting documents;
2. be a citizen and/or permanent legal resident of Saint Lucia;
3. not be GS/OAS staff and their immediate relatives or GS/OAS consultants; and
4. not be OAS Permanent officials and their immediate relatives.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS

• Airfare (economy class).
• Accommodation and/or meal costs during the days of the DiploHack.
• Mentorship in cyberdiplomacy.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT:

http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships/PAEC/2018/DiploHack_final.pdf

or

https://bit.ly/2Ms30Gm

DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ONLINE APPLICATION FORM THROUGH THE OAS PLATFORM IS 23^th SEPTEMBER, 2018