#federal-hiring-freeze

#federal-hiring-freeze

The U.S. government plans to pursue a "mass deferment" of job placement deadlines for a cornerstone program for training and placing student talent into government cybersecurity positions, aiming to give affected students a temporary reprieve from requirements that would have sent many of them into debt. The CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service program provides college tuition and a stipend to awardees, who, in return, commit to working in a government cybersecurity role upon graduation.

The State Department's cancellation of the internship program signifies a broader trend affecting aspiring professionals entering an increasingly uncertain job market due to federal policies.

The continued extension of the federal hiring freeze demonstrates the administration's commitment to controlling federal spending and workforce size, impacting various agencies including the IRS.