Cyber PIVOTT Act of 2025

Financial Support for Education: The bill provides students with full tuition scholarships that cover academic fees, lab fees, travel, lodging, stipends, and even certification testing fees (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).

Career Development Opportunities: Participants are facilitated through internship and post-graduation Federal job opportunities (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).

Access to Specialized Training: Students can engage in various skills-based exercises such as laboratory work, hackathons, and industry training workshops (Section 2(b)(4)(B)).

Help with Security Clearances: The Director is tasked with taking actions to begin the security clearance process for students up to one year before they complete the program (Section 2(b)(4)(D)(iv)).

Continued Learning Resources: The program includes the creation of an online database that provides cyber training and education resources mapped to specific job roles (Section 2(b)(6)(A)(i)).

Additional Scholarship Opportunities: Students who complete the program and serve in the Federal Government for at least seven years may be eligible for further scholarships for higher degree programs (Section 2(b)(6)(C)(i)).

Mandatory Service Obligation: Students who complete the program are required to fulfill a 2-year service obligation in a cyber or cyber-relevant role for an Executive agency or specific government entities (Section 2(b)(2)(C)(i)).

Financial Liability for Repayment: Scholarship recipients may be held liable to repay the full amount of their scholarship if they fail to maintain academic standing, are dismissed for disciplinary reasons, withdraw from their program, or fail to fulfill their post-graduation service requirements (Section 2(b)(7)(A)).

Debt as a Loan: If certain circumstances trigger repayment, the scholarship may be treated as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, which includes interest accruing from the date of the award (Section 2(b)(d)(2)).