🎓 Sponsor an HBCU Student in Cybersecurity!

Our 2026 goal is bold: 50 HBCU students for DEF CON 34

Through this initiative, we are providing HBCU students with access to mentorship, cybersecurity programming, professional development and community at DEF CON and beyond. Many talented students never lack ability ..they lack exposure, funding and connection.

Your donation sponsors one student and directly supports:

🎟️ Program participation access
📚 Educational and career development resources
🤝 Mentorship and networking opportunities
✈️ Travel and conference support (when applicable)

Every donation removes one barrier!

As a thank you, donors at the 50$ tier will receive a BIC Village supporter gift, a small token representing your role in building the pipeline.

This is more than a donation. It’s an investment in representation, excellence, and long-term impact in cybersecurity.

BIC HBCU Students 2026