CyberStart America in Missouri

Are you a 9th – 12th grader?
Help your school climb to the top of the leaderboard by discovering your talent and advancing your skills with CyberStart America.
No Experience Required!

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Are you a gamer? Do you enjoy puzzles or tinkering with technology?

Dive into the world of cybersecurity with CyberStart America! Enhance your abilities and develop your cybersecurity skills.


Benefits For you


Top-scoring eligible players will be invited to apply for cyber training scholarships worth more than $3,000 from the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation.

CyberStart America provides a new path for diverse and underrepresented students to enter the cybersecurity field.

Students earn digital achievement badges for points earned as they progress through the game.

The program trains and develops interest in and access to high-demand careers in a fast-growing job market.

Program Journey 

August – October

Register!

October

Start playing! No cyber experience required!

November

Have you earned at least 1500 points?

December

Have you earned at least 3000 points?

January – February

Increase your point total! Can you reach 50,000 points?

March

Play ends

April

Top performers invited to apply for training scholarships to enter the Cyber Foundations Academy

May-September

Scholars participate in the online Cyber Foundations Academy

Upon Passing

Students have the certified skills desired for entry level jobs!