Senior Named National Cyber Scholar

Annabelle Crescenzo ’21 has been named a Scholar in the National Cyber Scholarship Competition (NCSC). This distinction means she was among the top 540 students in the country who met the eligibility criteria for a scholarship. In recognition of her achievement, Annabelle has earned a $2,500 college scholarship as well as an invitation to participate in the Cyber Foundations Academy – a multi-week online program based on the nationally recognized SANS Foundations training course and certification. 

Annabelle competed against 5,000 high school students in a cybersecurity competition designed to challenge its participants to solve computer security problems and/or capture and defend computer systems. In total, 50,000 students nationwide sought to qualify for the NCSC; with just 10% meeting the requirements.