Aug 1—6
Las Vegas

Scholarships

Student Scholarship Program

To introduce the next generation of security professionals to the Black Hat community, we will award scholarship opportunities to a limited number of student applicants.

Those selected will be awarded a complimentary Briefings pass to attend the event (Business Hall access on Tuesday, August 4; Business Hall and Briefings access on Wednesday, August 5 - Thursday, August 6, 2026). For more information on this pass and what it provides access to, view our Attendee Registration and Pass Comparison webpages.

To be considered for the Black Hat USA Student Scholarship, each applicant must meet the following criteria:

Must be at least 18 years old at the time of the event.
Must provide copy of verifiable proof of full-time academic status at an accredited college or university.
Must be able to provide copy of valid and current college or university ID card.

Please Note:

Travel and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of scholarship winners.
Failure to follow instructions will result in disqualification. Students will need to provide Valid University ID and verifiable full-time academic status at this time.
All submissions must be received by Friday, June 12 at 5:00 PM PT. All applicants will be notified via email by Monday, June 22.

Veterans Scholarship Program

Black Hat is proud to once again provide access to Black Hat USA 2026 for the US Military veterans community via scholarship opportunities. If you are a veteran or will soon be transitioning out of military service, you are invited to apply for one of these scholarships!

To be considered for a scholarship, each applicant must be at least 18 years old at the time of the event.

Please Note:

Travel and hotel accommodations are the responsibility of scholarship winners.
All submissions must be received by Friday, June 12 at 5:00 PM PT. All applicants will be notified via email by Monday, June 22.