Certified Cybersecurity Technician (C|CT) Scholarship Program

We are pleased to announce the renewal of our C|CT Cybersecurity Scholarship Program. Launched in March 2023 with an initial investment of $3.5 million, the CCT Scholarship Program received a significant response, with applications pouring in from 170 countries. This global interest highlights the widespread demand for cybersecurity expertise and ensures a diverse pool of candidates with varied perspectives, essential for effectively addressing cyber threats. The Scholarship Program has become a cornerstone in tackling the global cybersecurity workforce deficit. By nurturing a diverse and skilled talent pool, EC-Council is actively strengthening global cybersecurity resilience. Our continued commitment to this initiative, aligned with our mission to empower individuals and organizations with cybersecurity expertise, signals a future where digital environments are safer for everyone. For more insights, you can download the Impact of CCT Scholarship report. Mission: At a time when governments, critical infrastructure, and industries across the globe are under a constant threat of ever-evolving attack vectors, the demand for cybersecurity professionals has outpaced the supply. This new initiative will accomplish the following: help cybersecurity aspirants to start their careers build a new breed of technically-skilled cybersecurity professionals. As a commitment to closing the cybersecurity workforce gap by creating multi-domain cyber technicians, EC-Council pledges $7 million towards C|CT education and certification Scholarships to certify approximately 20,000 cyber professionals ready to contribute to the industry. This scholarship initiative will offer successful awardees a unique, entry-level technical course which will be partially funded by EC-Council and will cover complete fees for instruction, e-courseware, practical hands-on labs, critical thinking challenges, and live Cyber Range activities. Successful awardees will receive a scholarship to cover the cost of the education, and certification resources. The scholarship will not cover the certification exams proctoring and technology fee of $199, which the awardees will be required to pay to avail the benefits of this program.

EC-Council has been recognized globally as a pioneer in the ethical hacking training and certification industry. The CEH certification is one of the most respected certification programs in the world today. It has gained recognition from the US Department of Defense, US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Airforce, British NCSC, ANSI, and several other reputable international entities.