Upper Midwest Security Alliance Foundation

Supporting continued education for security, continuity, and risk focused students, or professionals

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UMSA Foundation Scholarships

Providing financial assistance as a way to build the leaders of our future and sustain our industries.

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UMSA Foundation Grants

Directing funding toward programs, groups and projects whose aim is to improve the professions on which we focus

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Providing continuing education opportunities for security and risk professionals and the general public.

From academic scholarships to academic research within the security and risk fields, the UMSA Foundation is here to promote, develop, foster and support those hungry for security and risk-related professions and education.

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Current Board Members

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Rich Rhodes President
Curtis Coats
Curtis Coats Vice President
David Knight
David Knight Treasurer
Bryan Strawser headshot
Bryan Strawser Secretary
Amber Kashmark
Amber Kashmark Director of Scholarships

Latest News

Key facts on the state of the cybersecurity workforce

June 19, 2019
Paper application

Applications are open for the Director of Grants position

January 16, 2019

As a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the UMSA Foundation is run by a board of volunteers. Getting involved with the Foundation means […]

UMSA Scholarship

2019 UMSA Scholarship Opening Soon

July 23, 2018

Now in its second year, the UMSA Scholarship, provided by the UMSA Foundation, will be open for submissions during late […]

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