TowerCares donation supports UMBC Cyber Scholars program

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:12:43 -0400
cybersecurity, scholarship, towercares

Cyber threats, ransomware, and data breaches have become daily realities in our increasingly digital world. Despite the surge in cyberattacks and cybercrime, Maryland faces over 24,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions, while nationwide, that number exceeds 457,000, according to CyberSeek.

To address the urgent cybersecurity workforce shortage, the TowerCares Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Tower Federal Credit Union, has commited $300,000 to the UMBC Cybersecurity Institute. The groundbreaking partnership will create a new scholarship fund within the UMBC Cyber Scholars Program, which is dedicated to equipping students with the skills needed for careers in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science.

Read more about the TowerCares Foundation's generous gift in their announcement.

UMBC Cybersecurity Institute