The Centriq Scholar Award

INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

OUR PROGRAM

Centriq is an accelerated IT Career Program that prepares students for a career in cybersecurity and coding. We specialize in educating people with little or no IT experience and prepare them for a career in IT in just a few months. We only teach the skills you need for a technology career. Our Student Services team offers you continuing support throughout your track, including scheduling issues, learning styles seminars, mentoring sessions and customized study tips. Our Career Services team provides students with seminars, workshops and other services throughout your training that prepare you for your job search, and help you land your new IT job. Learn more about our IT training program at https://centriq.com/career/it-career-program/

ABOUT CENTRIQ

AWARD INFORMATION

With more than 30 years of IT training experience, Centriq's IT Career Program is the longest running, most experienced entry-level technology training program in the country. Our accelerated IT Career Program is designed to teach the skills needed to start a new IT career in just a few months, even if you have no previous technology experience.

In addition to your technical training, we know there are other skills that need to be developed to help you find the right job. Centriq's career services team provides our students with seminars, workshops and other services throughout your training that prepare you for your job search, and help you land your new IT job. You can trust that at Centriq we'll provide a well rounded education for your future in Tech.

The Centriq Scholar Award is designed for high school seniors, offering a seamless path to higher education with an instant scholarship opportunity. We're dedicated to opening doors to a world of educational and career possibilities.

Award Amount: The award recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship towards tuition for either Centriq’s Cybersecurity Specialist Program. 

Award Timing: The scholarship's announcement date is flexible, with awards granted to students who meet the criteria outlined in the Centriq Scholar Award application.

QUALIFICATIONS

ELIGIBILITY

The Centriq Scholar Award seeks a young person who has demonstrated:

• A passion for technology.
• An aptitude for technology.
• The ability to succeed in a technology classroom.

To be eligible to receive the Centriq Scholar Award, you must:
1. Must currently be a high school senior.
2. Have taken at least one technology or computer related class in high school.
3. Continue your education beyond high school in Centriq’s IT Career Program.
4. Submit a Centriq Scholar Application (form below) no later than March 15, 2025 11:59 PM.

Application Checklist

Application form

Complete the application form, which includes a personal essay and a teacher reference.

Submit Your Application!

When you’re ready, submit all materials to scholarship@centriq.com.
Please include your first and last name and “- Centriq Scholar Award” in the subject line. For example: Jane Doe – Centriq Scholar Award.

We appreciate your dedication and look forward to your application.
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Jan 23, 2023
Jul 27, 2023
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4/3/23-4/7/23
5/22/23-5/26/23
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8/7/23-8/11/23
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11/20/23-11/24/23
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Oct 30, 2023
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11/20/23-11/23/23
3/4/23-3/7/23
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Nov 6, 2023
Mar 1, 2024
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11/20/23-11/24/23
12/25/23-12/29/23
1/29/24-2/2/24
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If you don't see the Cohort Start date you are looking for don't forget to check out our campus calendars.
CSSP-I: Cybersecurity Specialist Program (In-Person Modality)
CSSP-V: Cybersecurity Specialist Program (Live Virtual Modality)
FSCP-I: Full Stack Coding Program (In-Person Modality)
FSCP-V: Full Stack Coding Program (Live Virtual Modality)
Please note that Centriq will be closed on the following observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day following Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
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Mar 24, 2024
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3/25/24-3/29/24
4/22/24-4/26/24
CSSP-I
May 13, 2024
Aug 16, 2024
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Dec 2, 2024
Mar 14, 2025
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12/23/24-12/27/24
12/30/24-1/3/25
2/10/25-2/14/25
CSSP-I
If you don't see the Cohort Start date you are looking for don't forget to check out our online instructor-led calendar.
CSSP-I: Cybersecurity Specialist Program (In-Person Modality)
CSSP-V: Cybersecurity Specialist Program (Live Virtual Modality)
FSCP-I: Full Stack Coding Program (In-Person Modality)
FSCP-V: Full Stack Coding Program (Live Virtual Modality)
Please note that Centriq will be closed on the following observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day following Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
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12/30/24-1/3/25
CSSP-I
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12/23/24-12/27/24
12/30/24-1/3/25
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8/4/25-8/8/25
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Jul 28, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
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9/1/25-9/5/25
9/29/25-10/3/25
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Aug 18, 2025
Feb 26, 2026
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9/1/25-9/4/25
11/24/25-11/27/25
12/22/25-12/25/25
12/29/25-1/1/26
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Dec 12, 2025
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10/13/25-10/17/25
11/24/25-11/28/25
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Oct 13, 2025
Jan 23, 2026
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11/24/25-11/28/25
12/22/25-12/26/25
12/29/25-1/2/26
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Dec 1, 2025
Mar 13, 2025
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12/22/25-12/26/25
12/29/25-1/2/26
2/9/26-2/13/26
CSSP-I
If you don't see the Cohort Start date you are looking for don't forget to check out our online instructor-led calendar.
CSSP-I: Cybersecurity Specialist Program (In-Person Modality)
Please note that Centriq will be closed on the following observed holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day following Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.