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title: Apply Page | Virginia Cyber Skills Academy (VCSA)
description: VA Cyber Skills Academy application process - create a SANs account and start an online application to receive a cyber skills assessment and interview.
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## Continue the Application Process...

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### Create a SANS Account

After creating the account, return to this page.

If you already have an account, skip to Step 2.

[Create Account](https://www.sans.org/account/create)

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### Start Application

After creating your SANS account, click the button below to start the application process.

[Start Application](https://apply.immersionacademy.sans.org/account/login)

## Need help?

[View Instructions](https://www.vacyberskills.com/hubfs/VCSA%20Application%20Process.pdf?hsLang=en)

## Academy Application Process

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#### Step 1. Submit Application

Create a SANS account. Return to this page. Start the online application. After submitting the application, we will send you a Cyber Skills Assessment to be completed within 3 days.

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#### Step 2. Interview

Selected candidates will be asked to submit additional documentation and be invited to a one-on-one virtual interview.

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#### Step 3. Candidate Selection & Notification

An Advisory Board will review the candidate's application and all submitted information. Selected candidates will be notified.

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Providing world-class cyber training programs for candidates with no IT experience and those currently in the cyber industry. The program is free to qualified applicants residing in Northern Virginia.

VCSA was funded in part by GO VIRGINIA, a state-funded initiative administered by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) that strengthens and diversifies Virginia's economy and fosters the creation of higher-wage jobs in strategic industries.

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