Terms and Conditions of Use

The SFS website is an official U.S. Government System for authorized use only. Unauthorized use of this system or the information on this system could result in criminal prosecution. Signing into this website indicates you have read and accepted the Full Terms and Conditions of Use and you consent to security testing and monitoring.

Full Terms and Conditions of Use
This U.S. Government System is to be used by authorized users only. Information from this system resides on computer systems funded by the government.

The data and documents on this system include Federal records that contain sensitive information protected by various Federal statutes, including the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552a.

All access or use of this system constitutes user understanding and acceptance of these terms and constitutes unconditional consent to review, monitoring, recording, and action by all authorized government and law enforcement personnel.  While using this system, your use may be monitored, recorded, and subject to audit.

Unauthorized user attempts or acts to (1) access, upload, change, delete or deface information on this system, (2) modify this system, (3) deny access to this system, (4) accrue resources for unauthorized use, or (5) otherwise misuse this system are strictly prohibited. Such attempts or acts are subject to action that may result in criminal, civil, or administrative penalties.

Privacy act statement:

• The main authority that permits collection of your information is 15 U.S.C. 7442.
• The main purpose for collecting your information is to provide your organization information to scholars participating in the SFS program.
• OPM may disclose information that can identify you pursuant to the following routine uses: to the National Science Foundation since they co-manage the program; to SFS program administrators; to scholarship recipients for potential employment opportunities; to principle investigators (PIs); to other registered agency officials; for studies and statistics; for audits; for legal reasons; to respond to a Congressional inquiry you requested; for record keeping; to address a suspected or confirmed breach; and to OPM contractors or similar to accomplish the purpose of this collection.
• Providing this information is voluntary but is required if your organization wants access to information about potential interns and employees.
• The OPM system of records notice for this collection is OPM/Internal—18, CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (SFS) Records. The full text, including a complete list of routine uses is available at www.opm.gov/privacy.