GenCyber Camp is returning to Harford for Summer 2025.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1, 2025
GenCyber Camps are grant-funded programs cosponsored by the National Security Agency
(NSA) and National
Science Foundation (NSF). Harford has been awarded the GenCyber Camp grant annually
since 2019. GenCyber
Camps provide no-cost cybersecurity experiences for campers and their program goals are to:
- Ignite, sustain, and increase awareness of K-12 cybersecurity content and cybersecurity
postsecondary and
career opportunities for participants through year-round engagement. - Increase student diversity in cybersecurity college and career readiness pathways at the K-12 level.
Campers who attend a GenCyber Camp at Harford will code iRoot robots, fly mini drones,
create a security ID
badge, program using Arduino or Raspberry Pi, study ethical hacking and so much more!
Campers will engage in
hands-on activities and projects throughout the camp week all focused on cybersecurity
concepts.
What You Need to Know:
- Two one-week sessions available: JUL 7–11 & AUG 4–8 | 9 AM–4 PM . Students can apply
to attend one or
both sessions. - Applications are open to rising 7th, 8th and 9th grade (ages 11–15) students in Harford County.
- GenCyber Camp is a no cost opportunity for those accepted into the camp.
- Harford will begin accepting applications to attend GenCyber Camps on January 13th.
Applications must be
submitted via Camp Curiosity’s Online Registration Portal by April 1st. - The top 30 applicants will be selected to attend and notified in May 2025.
- In addition to an application, applicants must also submit a letter of recommendation, their most recent report card or grade report and a personal essay. Details about additional requirements are available within Camp Curiosity’s online registration portal.
- Free lunch and snacks are provided. Campers can bring their own food if desired. A
lunch menu will be
shared the week before camp begins. - Harford’s GenCyber Camps occur on the College campus and transportation is NOT provided.
- Before and After Care are also available at no cost from 7:30–8:50 AM and 4–5:30 PM.