With a strong institutional track record in NSF’s Scholarship for Service (SFS) program for preparing students for public service careers in AI and cybersecurity, Dakota State University (DSU) is uniquely positioned to continue contributing to national and global STEM workforce competitiveness. Through full scholarships, mentoring, internships, and career-placement support, the project will produce qualified professionals capable of implementing AI to enhance NSF’s mission to promote the progress of science and secure the national defense. The K-12 activities will help high school students and teachers gain cybersecurity and AI knowledge and skills. This award also includes capacity building activities which will help to develop the workforce in AI areas that will benefit AI education at undergraduate and graduate levels at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Students selected for the program will receive scholarships while completing the required AI curriculum. They will participate in a robust support structure that includes mentoring, advising, internships, and regular cohort activities. Program enhancements reflect the evolving national priorities related to AI and Cyber. All recipients will participate in one of DSU’s undergraduate or graduate AI programs or minors. Scholars will benefit from applied research experiences, dedicated facilities, and ongoing faculty mentorship. DSU will continue to collaborate with government partners, including the National Sec