VICEROY Scholars Initiative
VICEROY is a mission-focused cyber and electromagnetic spectrum leadership development pathway designed to move students and early-career professionals from foundational skills into real mission work. The program strengthens defense readiness by expanding the pipeline of mission-capable, job-ready talent prepared to contribute on day one within the Department of War and critical national security industries.
Through immersive learning, applied competitions, and paid internships, VICEROY increases both the scale and quality of cyber-spectrum professionals entering the defense workforce.
Mission
VICEROY empowers students to develop foundational cyber and electromagnetic spectrum expertise through immersive educational and experiential opportunities aligned to national security needs.
Vision
VICEROY seeks recognition by the DoW as a leading experiential pipeline that produces job-ready leaders for military, civilian, and industrial sectors in cyber and spectrum operations.
Program Overview
VICEROY Scholars Gain Access to:
- Academic Support: Resources and advising that support academic success and technical skill development.Â
- Leadership Development: Workshops and experiences that build confidence, resilience, and mission-focused leadership.
- Networking and Mentorship: Direct engagement with defense professionals, mentors, alumni, and peer scholars.
- Experiential Learning & Internships: Paid, mission-aligned internships and applied learning opportunities matched to validated workforce demand.
Program at a Glance (FY25)
Experiential learning across Army, Navy, Air Force, and Joint agencies.Â
Connect with VICEROY
Ready to take the next step in your academic or professional journey?Â
Explore the VICEROY program and apply to become part of a growing national effort to strengthen cyber and spectrum readiness.Â
VICEROY Application
Additional Opportunities
At Griffiss Institute, we connect students with a wide range of internship experiences across the country that extend beyond our core programs. These opportunities help you build skills, explore new fields, and grow professionally while working on meaningful, project-based work with national partners.
Contact Our VICEROY Lead
Dr. Kimberly Gasaway
Senior Program Analyst for Academic Programs and Workforce Pipelines
