Women in the security field can apply for educational scholarship funds from the Security Industry Association (SIA)'s Women in Security Forum.

The Security Executive Council (SEC) will award scholarships of up to $7,500 to students who exemplify security leadership skills and are enrolled in select university partner programs.

To encourage more women to join the industry, (ISC)² and the Center for Cyber Safety and Education are offering scholarships to women pursuing degrees in the field of cybersecurity.

The deadline for applications for these 10 scholarships is April 6, 2015. This scholarship opportunity is open to security practitioners worldwide.