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NCWF Work Roles

A framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that defines specific job roles and specialty areas within the cybersecurity workforce, outlining the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for each.

Economically distressed area

A geographic region that meets specific criteria indicating financial hardship, such as high unemployment rates, low income levels, or other signs of economic struggle, as defined by federal law.

Tax credit

A direct reduction in the amount of tax owed to the government, different from a deduction which only reduces taxable income.

Federal Direct Loan

Student loans provided directly by the U.S. Department of Education to students and parents, with various repayment options.

Sense of Congress

A formal statement passed by one or both houses of Congress that expresses their collective opinion or intention on a particular issue, but it does not have the force of law.

Apprenticeship program

A structured training program that combines on-the-job learning with related classroom instruction, designed to help individuals learn a skilled trade or profession.

CyberCorps scholarship-for-service program