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ACM/CSTA Culter-Bell Prize | CSteachers.org | 1/5/2019 | Eligible applicants for the award will include graduating high school seniors residing and attending school in the US. Challenges for the award will focus on developing an artifact that engages modern computing technology and computer science. Judges will look for submissions that demonstrate ingenuity, complexity, relevancy, originality, and a desire to further computer science as a discipline. | Four $10,000 prize |
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AWM & Math for America | Association for Women in Mathematics | 1/31/2019 | Students Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, College Undergraduates | The winners (including honorable mentions) receive a monetary prize, a membership in the Association of Women in Mathematics, a certificate, and their name and affiliation published in the Newsletter for the AWM. In addition, all of the essays are published online and the Grand Prize winner‘s essay is published in the newsletter. |
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National Merit Scholarship Program |
| 3/1/18) | 1) Take the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of the high school program and no later than the third year in grades 9 through 12, regardless of grade classification or educational pattern;
2) Be enrolled as a high school student (traditional or home-schooled), progressing normally toward graduation or completion of high school, and planning to enroll full time in college no later than the fall following completion of high school; and
3) Be a citizen of the United States; or be a U.S. lawful permanent resident (or have applied for permanent residence, the application for which has not been denied) and intend to become a U.S. citizen at the earliest opportunity allowed by law. | 7,500 scholarships at $2,500 available |
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship | Central Intelligence Agency | 7/31/18 | High School Seniors, College Freshmen and Sophomores, U.S. Citizens, 3.0+ GPA, 1500 SAT / 21 ACT, commitment to work for the CIA, financial need. | Salary + up to $18,000 per year for tuition and fees. |
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NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing | NCWIT / corporate sponsors | 11/5/18 (Opens 9/1/18) | Young women at the high-school level for computing-related achievements and interests. | $500, laptop, engraved trophy. |
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Dell Scholars | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | 12/1/18 (Opens 10/1/18) | U.S. citizens or permanent residents graduating from high school and planning on college. 2.4+ GPA, financial need, participation in an approved college-readiness program during grades 11 and 12. | Support for tuition, fees, books, room & board. |
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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship | Central Intelligence Agency | 7/31/18 | High School Seniors, College Freshmen and Sophomores, U.S. Citizens, 3.0+ GPA, 1500 SAT / 21 ACT, commitment to work for the CIA, financial need. | Salary + up to $18,000 per year for tuition and fees. |
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BAN Scholarship | Illinois Black Alumni Network | 9/14/2018 | Current University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sophomores, juniors, and seniors (graduating in December 2018/Spring 2019/Summer 2019) of the African-American background. Applicants must be enrolled full-time (at least 13 credit hours) throughout the entire Fall 2018 semester. | Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $1,000 |
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AWS Educate Scholarship | Amazon and StudySoup | 11/15/2018 | Any individual at least eighteen (18) years old who is currently attending an accredited university or college nursing program (undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible). Terms and conditions here. | $3,000 |
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Dad's Association Scholarship | Illinois Dad's Association | 11/23/2018 by 5:00P | To be eligible you must be an undergraduate full-time student enrolled at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and have an application for financial assistance on file with the Office of Financial Aid and submit a scholarship application. | Six scholarships in the amount of $2,000 |
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Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship | National & International Scholarships Program at Illinois | 11/26/18 by noon (Info Session: Oct. 18; Application workshop: Oct. 19) | One or two year awards to students who demonstrate strong evidence of contributing to the technological advances of the United States. Current junior or exceptional sophomore students who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or resident aliens are eligible. Applicants should be committed to a PhD in the research fields of mathematics, sciences or engineering. | Each scholarship covers eligible expenses for undergraduate tuition, fees, books, and room and board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. |
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Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship | The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | 11/30/18 | The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—into teaching in high-need secondary schools in Georgia and New Jersey. Eligible applicants include current undergraduates, recent college graduates, midcareer professionals, and retirees who have majored in, or have extensively studied, one or more of the STEM fields. U.S. Citizens & permanent residents. Bachelor's degree by 6/30/2018. 3.0+GPA. Interested in teaching in STEM fields.
| Admission to a master's degree program at a partner university. $30,000 stipend, with tuition arrangements varying by campus in Georgia and New Jersey. (Once Fellows are certified teachers at the end of the first year, they obtain salaried employment in high-need schools.) And more. |
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Andrea J. Culumber Award | Engineering Council | 12/22/18 | Current juniors, GPA of 2.5+. This award is given annually to a student in the College of Engineering for demonstrated ability as a leader and in recognition of dedicated involvement in student activities in the college, on campus, and in the community. Particular weight is given to personal qualities such as enthusiasm, creativity, and kindness. The recipient should be a student who not only leads but who also is innovative and encourages others to become involved. | The recipient receives a certificate at the awards convocation, and has her/his name added to a permanent plaque. |
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Kay Simmons-Kappes Outstanding Student Contribution Scholarship | Engineering Council | 12/22/18 | Two scholarships - one to a freshman or sophomore and the other to a junior or senior- given to students who demonstrate involvement for the benefit of an engineering department or the college as a whole. To qualify, students must have at least a 2.5 GPA, demonstrated involvement for the benefit of an engineering department or the college as a whole, and be a student on campus for the following fall semester. | Scholarship |
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William R. Schowalter Award | Engineering Council | 12/22/18
| Recipients of this award are chosen based on their leadership skills, creativity, encouragement of others through activities, and dedication to the College of Engineering. To qualify, students must be enrolled in an engineering curriculum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (includes students in departments that are outside of but still affiliated with the College of Engineering), be a sophomore or junior (by number of years in attendance), and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. | Scholarship |
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AWM & Math for America | Association for Women in Mathematics | 1/31/2019 | Students Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, College Undergraduates | The winners (including honorable mentions) receive a monetary prize, a membership in the Association of Women in Mathematics, a certificate, and their name and affiliation published in the Newsletter for the AWM. In addition, all of the essays are published online and the Grand Prize winner‘s essay is published in the newsletter. |
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Heidelberg Laureate Forum Outstanding Young Researcher | Heidelberg Laureate Forum | 2/9/18 | The Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF) annually organizes the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), which is a networking event for mathematicians and computer scientists from all over the world. The 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum will take place from September 23 to 28, 2018. This prominent, versatile event combines scientific, social and outreach activities in a unique atmosphere, fueled by comprehensive exchange and scientific inspiration. Laureate lectures, young researcher workshops and a structure welcoming unfettered discussions are the elements that compose the Forum’s platform. http://www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org/faq/ | One of the 200 coveted spots to participate in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), an annual networking event |
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Bailey Undergraduate Scholarship | University YMCA | 2/15/2019 | The Bailey Undergraduate awards given each year to undergraduate students at the University of Illinois who have demonstrated positive impact and commitment as a result of service, community involvement, leadership, and action. Financial need and academic achievement will also be considered. University of Illinois – Urbana campus undergraduate students in all programs are eligible to apply. | $3000 awards ($1500/semester) |
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Undergrad Conference Travel Grants | Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research | 2/21/19 | Conference travel grants are meant for students who will present their work. Must be in good academic standing. | Up to $350 for travel |
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Cargill Global Scholars Program | Cargill, Incorporated | 3/1/17 | First and second year undergraduate students at select universities who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement, leadership potential and study in a field [including CS] relevant to Cargill's world of food, agriculture and risk management are eligible to apply. | 10 scholarships to be awarded in the US, $2,500/year for up to two years. |
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Beckman Undergraduate Fellows Program | Beckman Institute | 3/5/2019 | This program allows up to five promising undergraduates to pursue research at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology during the summer. | A $3,000 disbursement will be made to each successful applicant’s University account at the end of the spring semester. The purpose of the $3,000 award is to pay for housing and/or other living expenses so that the selected students can remain on campus during the summer to conduct research in Beckman Institute laboratories. |
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Undergrad Research Support Grant | Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research | 3/8/19 | Students must be current Illinois undergraduate students and be in good academic standing. Applicants must have faculty support or mentoring for the duration of their proposed research. Funding is provided for students pursuing their own research projects or working on a faculty-led project. | Funds to conduct research |
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College of Engineering Scholarships for Continuing Students | College of Engineering | 3/14/19 | Scholarships for continuing undergraduates. Specific criteria vary, see the website. | $1,000 to $10,000 per year. |
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Nutanix Women in Technology Scholarships | Nutanix | 3/15/19 | • Full-time female* undergraduate student going into her senior year or in a master’s program for the 2018-2019 school year • pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, or software engineering • Attending school in the United States or India • minimum GPA of 3.5 • Demonstrate strong leadership and communications skills • Record of co-curricular activity and/or community service • Be of good character | Five $10,000 scholarships |
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Horatio Alger Honeywell Scholarship | Horatio Alger Association | 3/15/19 | Students studying in the fields of STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) at both Honeywell partner schools and Horatio Alger Collegiate Partner institutions (Illinois is a partner) | 10 scholarships at $10,000 each to students pursuing STEM degrees who have critical financial need ($55,000 or less family income) and who are //current freshmen who have successfully completed their first fall semester |
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BuildFire Scholarship Fund | BuildFire | 7/15/2019 | Be rising freshman, sophomore, junior or senior Provide verification of enrollment at a United States university Be registered as a full-time student the year after receiving the scholarship Have a 3.5 GPA or higher Submit a completed essay and all required documents by the application deadline | BuildFire will award two (2) $1,000 scholarships to two (2) students for the spring and fall semesters |
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Clinton Foundation Codeathon | Clinton Global Initiative University | 8/17/18 | Student designers or developers with a passion for social change The Codeathon, taking place in Chicago on Thursday, October 18 – Friday, October 19, 2018, will bring together undergraduate and graduate student designers from across academic disciplines to generate innovative applications to address a pressing global issue. | For all accepted Codeathon applicants, this event is free and meals are provided on-site. However, event attendees must cover their own hotel and travel costs to the event. |
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Data Visualization Competition | Illinois Library, Scholarly Commons, CITL, Illinois Informatics Institute, Research IT | 9/23/18 | Undergraduate and graduate students in good academic standing and currently enrolled at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. All submissions must be a visual or graphic representation of data that you have permission to use. Two examples of data you would have permission to use are public data and data that you have collected yourself. The data you use can be quantitative, qualitative, textual, visual, geographic, and so forth. You must have been involved in the generation of the visualization. If any colleagues helped create it, you must obtain permission from them to submit the visualization in this competition. | All awards will be announced at the Scholarly Commons Open House on October 9th. First place: $500 Second place: $300 |
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Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship | Adobe Research | 9/28/18 (Opens mid-August) | Current undergraduate females who will continue to be enrolled as undergraduates in academic year 2017-2018. CS, CE, or related majors. | A $10,000 award paid once with no strings attached. A Creative Cloud subscription membership for one year. An Adobe Research mentor. An internship opportunity at Adobe for the 2016 summer. |
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Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship | IEEE Computer Society | 9/30/18 | Should be an active leader in an IEEE Computer Society Student Organization. "Applicants are required to have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 over 4.0, and be a full-time student as defined by his or her academic institution during the course of the award." | Up to $2,000 |
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Conference Travel Grant | University of Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research | 10/3/18 (Opens 9/3/18) | The Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research provides awards of up to $350 for undergraduate students to travel to professional conferences to present their research posters, papers, or creative works. Please note, the Office of Undergraduate Research does not provide funds for conference travel for attendance only; grants are meant for students who will present their work. | up to $350 |
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Churchill Scholarship | National & International Scholarships Program at Illinois | 10/11/2018 by noon Also must apply to Cambridge University by noon 10/11/2018. | Seniors and graduate students who are U.S. citizens under the age of 26 are eligible to apply. Must complete GRE test by November. Check additional criteria here. | One year of graduate study at Cambridge University, England, leading to a degree in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences. |
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Illinois International Undergraduate Achievement Award
| International Programs and Studies, University of IllinoisTBA | (Most recent 10/15/2017) | Undergraduate students in at least the second year of study, 3.5+ GPA. This award recognizes a significant service or activity made by a current University of Illinois undergraduate student (U.S. citizen or international), resulting from their participation in an international study course or program sanctioned by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (including departmental overseas study programs, IPS study abroad program, overseas international projects, etc). The international contribution can be a single activity or a service performed over a sustained period. | $500 |
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Research Support Grant (RSG) Fall 2018 | University of Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research | 10/18/18 | Research Support Grants (RSG) are intended to cover research travel costs, living expenses incurred during academic breaks (i.e., winter break and summer terms, NOT regular semester living expenses), and materials or other ancillary costs.
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NCWIT Collegiate Award | NCWIT | 10/22/18 | Applicants must be a member of the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Community, a junior or senior in college, and a computing major. | $10,000 cash award. |
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Insight Data Fellowship Program | Insight | 10/22/2018 | Insight offers four distinct Fellowships in a number of different locations. Please select only one program, which best aligns with your career transition goals. Select the location where you intend to live and work full-time after completion of the program. Select the start date that allows you to participate in the program full-time and accept a job offer immediately afterwards. Email questions to info@insightdatascience.com. - Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs)
- Health Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs)
- Data Engineering (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs)
- Artificial Intelligence (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs)
| 7 week, full-time training fellowship; Mentorship from leading industry data scientists, data engineers & AI specialists; Join an active community of Insight alumni; Self-directed, project-based learning followed by interviews at top companies; and Tuition-free with need-based scholarships available to help cover living costs |
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National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) * (Application Page) * See handy links here. | NSF | 10/23/2018 Reference Letter Due: 11/2/2018
| U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Seniors and graduate students who have completed no more than 12 months of full-time graduate study by 8/1/2017. (So, typically seniors and 1st and 3rd semester graduate students.) Must be registered with Fastlane. NOTE: As of 2017, graduate students are limited to only one application to the GRFP, submitted either in the first year or in the second year of graduate school.
| Winners: 3 years of support for graduate study. $34,000 per year stipend and $12,000 per year for tuition and fees. XSEDE access. Honorable Mention: Access to XSEDE. |
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Hertz Foundation Fellowship | Fannie and John Hertz Foundation | 10/24/2018(Opens 8/15/2017)
| U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents. Seniors going into a Ph.D. program at specific institutions and 1st year Ph.D. students. GRE and two sets of official transcripts required. Register to see the application. Summary info here. Online application as PDF. | Varies. Up to full tuition plus $34,000 stipend per year for five years. |
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Lance Stafford Larson Paper Competition | IEEE Computer Society | 10/31/2018 | Undergraduate students who are IEEE Computer Society members, 3.0+ GPA. | $500 (one award) |
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Google SVA Scholarship | Google | 11/1/2018 by noon EST | Current undergraduate or graduate student veterans who will be studying at a university in the United States for the 2017-2018 academic year. | $10,000 scholarship; attend Google Scholars retreat. |
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Harry S. Truman Scholarship | National & International Scholarships Program at Illinois | 11/8/2018 by noon(Info Session: Oct. 11; Application workshop: Oct. 12) | College juniors who are U.S. citizens with a record of community service and a commitment to a career in public service are eligible. Public service includes government, uniformed services, public interest organizations, non-governmental research or educational organizations, public and private schools and other public service-oriented non-profit organizations. | One year funding for students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. |
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Microsoft Scholarship | Microsoft | TBA (Most recent: 2/9/18, Opens 10/25/17) | Be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university in the United States, Canada or Mexico at the time you submit the application. GPA of at least 3.0/4.0. Show satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics. | "As a recipient of one of our scholarships, you’ll be able to have full or partial tuition covered for one academic year." |
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GEM Fellowship | The National GEM Consortium | 11/13/2018 (Opens 7/1/2018)
| U.S. citizens. Seniors, Graduate Students who are American Indian, African American, or Hispanic American. GRE required. Minimum GPA of 2.8 for M.S. Fellowship, 3.0 for Ph.D. Fellowship. | MS: $4000 living stipend per semester up to the 4 semesters. Ph.D.: Minimum $16,000 academic year stipend for one year plus tuition and fees. |
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Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship | The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | 11/30/2018 | The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—into teaching in high-need secondary schools in Georgia and New Jersey. Eligible applicants include current undergraduates, recent college graduates, midcareer professionals, and retirees who have majored in, or have extensively studied, one or more of the STEM fields. | Admission to a master's degree program at a partner university. $30,000 stipend, with tuition arrangements varying by campus in Georgia and New Jersey. (Once Fellows are certified teachers at the end of the first year, they obtain salaried employment in high-need schools.) And more. |
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S.M.A.R.T. Scholarship for Service Program
| ASEE | 12/1/2018 by 5:00P EST | U.S. citizens. Undergraduate and graduate students with 3.0+ GPA. 18 years of age or older by August 1, 2017. GRE required for graduate applications. | Full Tuition + stipend. |
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AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship | AAUW | 12/1/2018 (Open 8/1/2018)
| Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of MS study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low, including CIS. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. | $5,000 to $18,000 |
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Generation Google Scholarship | Google | 12/6/2018 | High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing a CS or CE degree in academic year 2016-2017. Students from underrepresented groups in CS. | $10,000 scholarship |
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National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)
| ASEE | 12/7/2018 | U.S. citizens. Graduating Seniors and 1st and 2nd Year Graduate Students. GRE required. | 3 years of support for graduate study. Full Tuition + $30,000 yearly stipend. |
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Google Techmaker Scholars (was Anita Borg Scholarship) | Google | 12/6/2018 by 11:59P PST | Female students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies in 2016-2017, who intend to enroll for 2017-18. Strong academic record. Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for increasing the involvement of women in computer science. | $10,000 scholarship; attend Google Scholars retreat. |
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Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships | National Research Council | 1/8/2019 | U.S. citizens. Individuals enrolled in or planning to enroll in an eligible research-based program leading to a Ph.D. (with at least three years remaining in the program). Preference is given to members of underrepresented groups. Additional information found here. | 3 years of support for graduate study. $24,000 stipend + tuition and fees. |
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Mass Media Fellowship | AAAS | 1/15/2019 | US citizens or already hold visas that allow them to receive payment for work during the summer. Applicants must be enrolled as students (upper level undergraduate or graduate) or postdoctoral trainees at a university — or within one year of a completed degree — in the life, physical, health, engineering, computer, or social sciences or mathematics and related fields. | AAAS typically selects from 15-20 Mass Media Fellows each summer. Fellows are provided a weekly stipend of $500 as well as travel expenses to and from AAAS and their sites. |
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Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship | DOE | 1/9/2019 | The DOE CSGF is open to U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens who plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. at an accredited U.S. university. Open to:
- Undergraduate seniors
- Applicants with no more than B.S. or B.A. degrees who are not enrolled in graduate school
- First-year graduate students (M.S. degree or Ph.D. students without an M.S. degree)
| Four years of support. Yearly stipend of $36,000. Full tuition. Equipment/materials allowance. |
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Illinois Innovation Prize
| TEC | 1/25/2019 | Recognizes the most innovative student on campus. Students may not nominate themselves or other students. Nominations must come from a faculty member, mentor, etc. | $20,000 cash prize. | Microsoft Imagine Cup
| Microsoft | TBA | If you’re a student at a university, community college, vocational or trade school, or a high school, you are eligible to participate in Microsoft Imagine. All students at accredited schools around the world are eligible. | Win up to $100,000. |
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Beckman Awards Program in Organizational Intelligence and Computational Social Science | Beckman InstituteTBA No funding for 2018 | (Most recent 3/10/2017) | This program will fund one graduate student and one undergraduate to pursue research in the study of social networks and large-scale social systems at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology during the summer. | The graduate award will be $5,500 and the undergraduate award will be $3,500. The purpose of these awards is to pay for housing and/or other living expenses so that the selected students can remain on campus during the summer to conduct research in Beckman Institute laboratories. |
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Scholarships for Women Studying Information Security (SWSIS) | CRA-W / HP-Enterprise | 2/1/2019 | Women studying information security may apply for consideration to receive the scholarship for their third or fourth year of undergraduate studies, or for a Masters’ program. To be eligible, you must be accepted at or enrolled in a US campus of a US university. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents. | Scholarships of up to $10,000 |
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Avery Brundage | University of Illinois | 2/11/2019 (application) 2/25/2019 (electronic references)
| University of Illinois students who are both gifted students and exceptional athletes, to support their combined physical and mental development. | Scholarship for AY 18-19 |
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Heidelberg Laureate Forum Outstanding Young Researcher | Heidelberg Laureate Forum | 2/15/2019 | The Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF) annually organizes the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), which is a networking event for mathematicians and computer scientists from all over the world. The 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum will take place from September 23 to 28, 2018. This prominent, versatile event combines scientific, social and outreach activities in a unique atmosphere, fueled by comprehensive exchange and scientific inspiration. Laureate lectures, young researcher workshops and a structure welcoming unfettered discussions are the elements that compose the Forum’s platform. http://www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org/faq/ | One of the 200 coveted spots to participate in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), an annual networking event |
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Student Leadership Awards & Scholarships | UIUC Student Affairs | 2/15/2019 | Requirements Vary. Students/RSOs must be nominated by faculty, staff, or other students. | Varies. |
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Student of Vision ABIE Award | Anita Borg Institute | 3/13/2019 | The Student of Vision ABIE Award recognizes and celebrates a undergraduate or graduate student who has a unique vision of how technology innovation can solve important problems, and how inspiring more women in technology enables meaningful innovation. | $1,000 and a scholarship to GHC 2016 |
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Beckman Awards Program in Cognitive, Lifespan Engagement, Aging and Resilience | Beckman InstituteTBA | (Most recent 3/6/2018) | This program will fund one graduate student and one undergraduate to pursue research in cognitive aging at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology during the summer. | Disbursements will be made to each successful applicant’s University account at the end of the spring semester. The purpose of these awards is to pay for housing and/or other living expenses so that the selected students can remain on campus during the summer to conduct research in Beckman Institute laboratories ($5,000 and $3,000, for graduate and undergraduate awards, respectively), as well as for research expenses ($500). |
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ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Scholarship | ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing | TBA (Most recent 3/12/2018) | To support the Conference goals of celebrating diversity in computing, scholarships will be reviewed and evaluated by the Scholarship Committee according to three, main criteria: - whether the applicant is a member of an underrepresented group,
- overall strength of the application and written essay,
- applicant’s level of accomplishment in computer science.
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Illinois Cyber Security Scholars Program | ITITBA | (Most recent 3/26/2018) | U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. Admitted full time on campus undergraduate or graduate students. College of Engineering undergraduate or graduate student with a focus on cyber or information security and privacy. See: https://publish.illinois.edu/cybersecurityscholars/ | Up to 3 year scholarship covering tuition, room and board. Internship opportunities. |
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| by 11:59 PM EDT | For scholars, artists, and scientists pursuing outstanding research in all disciplines — including the arts, engineering, humanities, law, formal, natural, and social sciences — with projects that are creative, innovative, or align with the intellectual orientation of the NDIAS. Projects that integrate questions of value, meaning, or purpose in the analyses are encouraged. | $25,000 to $60,000 fellowship. | Adobe Research Fellowship | Adobe Research | 9/28/2018 |
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by 5:00 PST | Be registered as a full-time graduate student. Remain an active, full-time student in a PhD program for 2016. Recipients are selected based on their research (creative, impactful, important, and realistic in scope) and how their work would contribute to Adobe, their technical skills (ability to build complex computer programs), and personal skills (problem-solving ability, communication, leadership, organizational skills, ability to work in teams). | $10,000 award, Creative Cloud subscription, internship opportunity. | NVIDIA - Doctoral Fellowship | NVIDIA | 9/28/2018 |
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(Professor recommendation by 9/26/18) | Eligible graduate students will have already completed their first year of Ph.D. level studies in the areas of computer science, computer engineering, system architecture, electrical engineering or a related area.
Fellowships support Ph.D. students who are researching topics that will lead to major advances in the graphics and high-performance computing industries and who are investigating innovative ways of leveraging the power of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). NVIDIA particularly invites submissions from students pushing the envelope in artificial intelligence, deep neural networks, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. The fellowship offers support for one year. | Up to $50,000 | Facebook Fellowship | Facebook | 10/12/2018 |
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by 11:59 PM PST | The Fellowship Program is open to full-time PhD students (domestic and international) enrolled during the current academic year and studying computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system architecture, or a related area. | 2 year fellowship; $37,000/year; tuition and fees. Plus up to $5,000 in conference travel support | Facebook Emerging Scholars Award | Facebook | 10/12/2018 |
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by 11:59 PM PST | The program is open to first or second year full-time PhD students who are currently involved in on-going research in an accredited university in any country | 2 year fellowship; $37,000/year; tuition and fees. Plus up to $5,000 in conference travel support | Illinois International Graduate Achievement Award | International Programs and Studies, University of Illinois | 10/15/2017 | This award recognizes a current graduate student (U.S. citizen or international), whose innovative and sustained international research or service abroad, undertaken through their University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign affiliated international experience, has had the greatest impact or greatest potential impact on the University or larger community. | $500 |
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CRA URM Graduate Cohort Workshop | CRA | 10/15/17 | Masters and PhD computer science and engineering students who are attending an institution in the U.S. or its territories, or an institution in Canada. Applicants from underrepresented groups in computing will be given priority (Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic, Native American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, and/or Persons with Disabilities). | Participation in the 2018 CRA URM Graduate Cohort Workshop; reasonable travel expenses reimbursed |
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Insight Data Fellowship Program | Insight | 10/22/2018 | Insight offers six distinct Fellowships in a number of different locations. Please select only one program, which best aligns with your career transition goals. Select the location where you intend to live and work full-time after completion of the program. Select the start date that allows you to participate in the program full-time and accept a job offer immediately afterwards. Email questions to info@insightdatascience.com. - Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs)
- Health Data Science (for PhDs & Postdocs)
- Data Engineering (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs)
- Artificial Intelligence (for Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs)
| 7 week, full-time training fellowship; Mentorship from leading industry data scientists, data engineers & AI specialists; Join an active community of Insight alumni; Self-directed, project-based learning followed by interviews at top companies; and Tuition-free with need-based scholarships available to help cover living costs |
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Hertz Foundation Fellowship | Fannie and John Hertz Foundation | 10/24/2018 |
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| U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents. Seniors going into a Ph.D. program at specific institutions and 1st year Ph.D. students. GRE and two sets of official transcripts required. Register to see the application. Summary info here. Online application as PDF. | Varies. Up to full tuition plus $34,000 stipend per year for five years. | Open Philanthrophy Project AI/ML Fellows Program | Open Philanthropy Project | 10/26/2018 | With this program, they seek to fully support a small group of the most promising PhD students in AI and ML who are interested in making the long-term, large-scale impacts of AI a central focus of their research. They encourage applications from 5th-year students, who will be supported on a year-by-year basis; students who will be starting their PhD in Fall 2019; and students with pre-existing funding sources who find the mission and community of the Fellows Program appealing.
| Fellows are funded through the 5th year of their PhD, and will receive a $40,000 per year stipend, $10,000 per year in research support, and payment of tuition and fees. |
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Smithsonian Institute / CIC Dissertation Research Fellowship | CIC / Big Ten Academic Alliance | 11/1/2018 | PhD students who have completed all coursework and satisfied all requirements except completion of the dissertation. | $32,700 stipend. |
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Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship | Qualcomm | 11/12/2017 |
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by 11:59 PST | The QInF program is focused on recognizing, rewarding, and mentoring innovative PhD students across a broad range of technical research areas, based on Qualcomm’s core values of innovation, execution and teamwork. Fellowship flyer announcement. | $100,000 Fellowship per team, collaborate with Qualcomm Researchers, travel to Qualcomm Facilities | AAUW Fellowships | AAUW |
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Multiple deadlines starting 11/1/2018 | See website for complete details. | Variety of awards. | Caltech's Young Investigator Lecture Series | Caltech | 11/16/2018 | Caltech's Young Investigator Lecture Series in Engineering and Applied Science, hosted by the Division of Engineering and Applied Science (EAS) at Caltech, provides research exposure and networking opportunities for selected female and underrepresented minority (URM) PhD students and postdoctoral scholars with our faculty and the Caltech community. Researchers in industry, who are within 3 years of receiving their PhD, are also encouraged to apply. | The travel and local expenses of the invited candidates will be covered. |
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AAUW American Fellowships | AAUW | 11/1/2018 (Opens 8/1/2018) | U.S. Citizens and permanent residents. Women who will complete their dissertation between April 1 and June 30, 2018 (degree conferral between April 1 and Sept 15). | $20,000 fellowship |
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SCGSR Program | DOE Office of Science | 11/15/2018 by 5:00P EST (Opens 8/2018) | The SCGSR program provides supplemental funds for graduate awardees to conduct part of their thesis research at a host DOE laboratory in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist within a defined award period. Applicants must:- Be U.S. citizens at the time of application and be at least 18 years of age at the time of applying.
- Be enrolled full-time in a Qualified Graduate Program with the Ph.D. as their degree objective.
- Have obtained the Ph.D. candidacy at their home institution at the time of application and must have established a defined graduate thesis project and graduate thesis advisor.
| - Stipend of up to $3,000 per month while at the host DOE laboratory.
- Up to $2,000 total reimbursement for in-bound and out-bound travel expenses to the host DOE laboratory only (i.e. not other relocation costs) if greater than 50 miles from their university.
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AAUW International Fellowships | AAUW | 11/15/2018 (Opens 8/1/2017) | The program provides support for one year of graduate or postgraduate study in the United States to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. (Women holding dual citizenship in the U.S. and another country are not eligible.) | Masters/Professional Fellowship: $18,000; Doctoral Fellowship: $20,000; Postdoctoral Fellowship: $30,000. |
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Symantec Fellowship | Symantec | 11/30/2018 | A key goal of the program is to fund innovative research that has real-world value, in areas where Symantec conducts business. Applying students must be enrolled in a Ph.D. program. Preference will be given to students with a desire to work in an industrial research lab and those working on innovative research projects in areas related to Symantec's businesses and interests. Recipients will also be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence and their academic progress to date as evidenced by publications. | up to $20,000 that may be used to cover one year of the student's tuition and to reimburse research expenses incurred by the student A separate salaried internship with Symantec |
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National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) - Graduate Fellowships in Science, Engineering, & Math | NPSC | 12/8/2018 (Opens 8/25/2018) | Fellowships support graduate students in astronomy, chemistry, computer science, geology, materials science, mathematical sciences, physics, and their sub-disciplines, and related engineering fields: chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical. Fellows are sponsored by government agencies and federal laboratories. The fellowship offers support for up to six years. NPSC welcomes applications from any qualified U.S. citizen who has the ability to pursue graduate work at an NPSC member institution. Applicants at any stage of their graduate program may apply, as long as they will be available to accept two summers of paid internship. | $20,000 annual stipend. Tuition and fees. Paid summer internships. |
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Grad Cohort for Women 2018 | CRA-W | TBA (Most recent 11/30/2017) | Grad Cohort aims to increase the ranks of senior women in computing-related studies and research by building and mentoring nationwide communities of women through their graduate studies. Women students in their first, second or third year of graduate school in computer science and engineering or a closely related field, who are attending an institution in the U.S. or its territories, or an institution in Canada. Students that have not previously attended a Grad Cohort Workshop will be given priority. | Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed by CRA-W through funds generously provided by our Grad Cohort sponsors. |
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Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship | The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation | 11/30/2018 | The Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship seeks to attract talented, committed individuals with backgrounds in the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—into teaching in high-need secondary schools in Georgia and New Jersey. Eligible applicants include current undergraduates, recent college graduates, midcareer professionals, and retirees who have majored in, or have extensively studied, one or more of the STEM fields. | Admission to a master's degree program at a partner university. $30,000 stipend, with tuition arrangements varying by campus in Georgia and New Jersey. (Once Fellows are certified teachers at the end of the first year, they obtain salaried employment in high-need schools.) And more. |
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Symantec Research Labs Graduate Fellowship | Symantec | 11/30/2018 by 5:00 PM PST | PhD students. Preference will be given to students with a desire to work in an industrial research lab and those working on innovative research projects in areas related to Symantec's businesses such as security, cloud computing, virtualization, machine learning, data mining, etc. Recipients will also be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence and their academic progress to-date as evidenced by publications. | Provides up to $20,000 to cover either one year of tuition fees of the student, or to reimburse expenses incurred by the student to engage into research collaboration with Symantec (e.g. travel expenses, hardware, etc.). |
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Link Foundation Energy Fellowships | Link Foundation | 12/1/2018 (Opens 10/1/2018) | Awarded to foster education and innovation in the area of societal production and utilization of energy. The applicant must be working toward a Ph.D. in an academic institution. No limitations have been placed on citizenship. | 2 year fellowship of $28,500/year. |
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Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships | National Research Council | 1/8/2019 by 5:00 PM EST | U.S. citizens. Preference is given to members of underrepresented groups. National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) - Graduate Fellowships in Science, Engineering, & Math | NPSC | 12/8/2019 (Opens 8/25/2019) | Fellowships support graduate students in astronomy, chemistry, computer science, geology, materials science, mathematical sciences, physics, and their sub-disciplines, and related engineering fields: chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, mechanical. Fellows are sponsored by government agencies and federal laboratories. The fellowship offers support for up to six years. NPSC welcomes applications from any qualified U.S. citizen who has the ability to pursue graduate work at an NPSC member institution. Applicants at any stage of their graduate program may apply, as long as they will be available to accept two summers of paid internship. | $20,000 annual stipend. Tuition and fees. Paid summer internships. |
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Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships | National Research Council | 1/8/2019 by 5:00 PM EST | U.S. citizens. Preference is given to members of underrepresented groups. The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) degree. Applicants should expect to complete the dissertation during the 2018-2019 academic year, but no later than fall 2019. Supporting documents (including transcripts, verification forms, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and host letters): January 9, 2018 http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_166318
| One year fellowship with $25,000 stipend. |
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Link Foundation Advanced Simulation and Training Fellowships | Link Foundation | 1/15/2019 | Full time Ph.D. candidates. Preference will be shown to proposals dealing directly with simulation and training and which explore ideas not yet fully tested. | $28,500 grant for academic year and summer stipend. |
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Chateaubriand Fellowships for Science & Technology Research in France | France | 1/8/2019 | PhD students wishing to conduct research at a French lab for 4-9 months. Applicant must engage in a co-supervised Ph.D., or seek a double degree with France. | 1,400 Euros/month, travel support to France, Health Insurance. |
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Image of Research Competition | Graduate College | TBA (Most recent 1/22/2018) | Graduate and professional students at Illinois are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research. Entries will be judged by a multidisciplinary panel for connection between image, text, and research; originality; and visual impact. | $500 first prize. |
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Image of Research Competition | Graduate College | TBD (Most recent 1/22/2018) | Graduate and professional students at Illinois are invited to submit entries consisting of an image and brief text that articulates how the image relates to the research. Entries will be judged by a multidisciplinary panel for connection between image, text, and research; originality; and visual impact. | $500 first prize. |
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CRA-E Graduate Fellows | CRA-E | 1/28/2019 | The Computing Research Association’s Education Committee (CRA-E) seeks one Ph.D. students to serve as Fellows. This is an opportunity for graduate students in computing-related fields to gain experience serving on a national committee that serves the field. CRA-E members will select the CRA-E Fellows, with preference given to students in their third year (or later) of graduate school in computer science, computer engineering, or information sciences. Criteria for selection include interest in undergraduate education, evidence of interest in mentoring undergraduates in research, interpersonal skills, and interest in professional service at the national level. | CRA-E plans to appoint one graduate fellow per year who will serve as part of the committee, providing a graduate student voice. They will attend the annual CRA-E meeting (travel expenses funded by CRA-E), serve on a CRA-E subcommittee related to their interests and expertise, and contribute to the CRA-E Conquer site that provides resources for undergraduate research and graduate school. |
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Blue Waters Graduate Fellowship | NCSA | No longer funded. (Most recent 2/2/2018) A letter from the department head is required. Email Samantha Hendon to let her know that you're applying. | The fellowship is designed to support PhD students who are engaged in a program of study and research that is directly relevant to the use of Blue Waters. Preference will be given to candidates engaged in a multidisciplinary research project that combines disciplines such as computer science, applied mathematics and computational science applications. | Fellows will receive a stipend of $38,000, up to a $12,000 tuition allowance, and up to 50,000 node-hours on the petascale Blue Waters supercomputer to support their research. |
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Heidelberg Laureate Forum Outstanding Young Researcher | Heidelberg Laureate Forum | 2/15/2019 | The Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF) annually organizes the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), which is a networking event for mathematicians and computer scientists from all over the world. The 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum will take place from September 23 to 28, 2018. This prominent, versatile event combines scientific, social and outreach activities in a unique atmosphere, fueled by comprehensive exchange and scientific inspiration. Laureate lectures, young researcher workshops and a structure welcoming unfettered discussions are the elements that compose the Forum’s platform. http://www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org/faq/ | One of the 200 coveted spots to participate in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), an annual networking event |
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DFI Fellowship | Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) | TBA (Most recent 2/16/2018 (to the Grad College)) | To be eligible, a student must be a US citizen or permanent resident, a member of an underrepresented ethnic group, a resident of the state of Illinois, in a master’s or doctoral program, able to demonstrate financial need, and able to demonstrate academic excellence. Applicants must also commit to working full-time in higher education in the state of Illinois starting upon graduation and continuing for as many years as was supported by the fellowship. | Master’s students may receive two years of support; doctoral students may receive four years of support. IBHE has not yet finalized the stipend levels, but we anticipate ~$13,000 for new fellows and ~$15,000 for renewing fellows. Fellowships may also qualify for tuition waivers. For students holding up to a 50% assistantship, the fellowship may be held concurrently with the assistantship. |
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Graduate Student Leadership Award | Graduate College | 2/28/2019 | The Graduate Student Leadership Award celebrates graduate students who have engaged in outstanding service that has positively impacted the campus or wider Urbana-Champaign community. | $500 Award |
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Beckman Graduate Fellows Program | Beckman Institute | 3/5/2019 | University of Illinois graduate students at the M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. level. Research projects must involve at least one Beckman faculty member who carries out their research at Beckman in addition to a second U of I faculty member, and preference is given to those proposals that are interdisciplinary and involve the active participation of two Beckman faculty members from two different groups. | Fellowship award that is financially equivalent to an 11 month, 50 percent graduate research assistantship commensurate with the pay rate of the graduate student’s home department. |
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Thomas and Margaret Huang Award for Graduate Research | Beckman Institute | 3/5/2019
| Graduate students working in the broad area of human-computer intelligent interaction, including research in computer vision, image compression and processing, pattern recognition, multimodal signal processing, human perception and performance, and artificial intelligence. | The Huang Award is $3,500; we expect to select one to two awardees annually. |
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Residential Fellowship | Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study | 9/17/2018 by 11:59 PM EDT | For scholars, artists, and scientists pursuing outstanding research in all disciplines — including the arts, engineering, humanities, law, formal, natural, and social sciences — with projects that are creative, innovative, or align with the intellectual orientation of the NDIAS. Projects that integrate questions of value, meaning, or purpose in the analyses are encouraged. | $60,000 fellowship. |
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Lawrence Postdoctoral Fellowship | LLNL | 10/1/2018 | This fellowship was established to provide outstanding postdocs an opportunity to pursue independent, world-class research in a National Lab setting. This is a three year fellowship awarded to candidates with exceptional talent, credentials scientific track records, and potential for significant achievements. Typically, two to four awards are given each year. | 3 year fellowship. |
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Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science and Engineering | Sandia | 11/1/2018 | Eligibility criteria include: the ability to obtain a DOE "Q" clearance; research in areas of interest to national security; the candidate must have been awarded a Ph.D. (minimum 3.5 undergraduate and 3.7 graduate GPA preferred) within the past 3 years at the time of application or will have completed all Ph.D. requirements by commencement of appointment (Oct. 2017); and, candidates seeking their first national laboratory appointment (pre postdoc internships excluded). Truman Fellowship candidates are expected to have solved a major scientific or engineering problem in their thesis work or will have provided a new approach or insight to a major problem, as evidenced by a recognized impact in their field. | $111,200 salary + benefits, 3 year appointment. |
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Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) - Postdoctoral Career Award at the Scientific Interface | BWF | Pre-Proposal 9/5/2018 by 4:00 PM EDT Full Proposal 1/9/2019 by 4:00 PM EST | Awards foster early career development of researchers transitioning from graduate work in the physical/mathematical/computational sciences or engineering into postdoctoral work in the biological sciences, and who intend to pursue a career in academic research. | The awards support two years of advanced postdoctoral training and the first three years of a faculty appointment. |
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Beckman Institute Fellows | Beckman Institute, UIUC | 11/26/2018 | Recipients of the fellows awards are expected to have a recent Ph.D. (received no earlier than December 2014) in an area of research relevant to Beckman Institute research and to be involved in interdisciplinary studies related to one of the Beckman Institute's research themes. | Fellows will be appointed for up to three years, beginning as early as July of their application year, and no later than December 31. Fellows receive $54,000 annually, plus benefits and a research budget. |
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John Von Neumann Research Fellowship in Computational Science "Job" Posting | Sandia National Lab | 11/26/2018 | Applicants must have or soon receive a Ph.D. in applied/computational mathematics or related computational science and computational engineering disciplines. Applicants must have less than three years of post-doctoral experience. | This appointment is for a period of one year, with a possible renewal for a second year, and includes a highly competitive salary, moving expenses and a generous professional travel allowance. |
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Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship | PNNL | 11/27/2018 | The Linus Pauling Distinguished Post-Doctoral Fellowships at PNNL will provide full funding to its selected candidates on a major research project of their choice. Must have completed a Ph.D. in a Science or Engineering field related to the mission areas of PNNL within the last three years, or no later than Summer 2017. | The position will also include a highly competitive salary, full medical/dental benefits, relocation, plus the availability of extra funding for travel and conferences. Selected candidates will be hired for a three-year maximum duration to complete their project. |
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IBM Herman Goldstine Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences | IBM Research | TBA (Most recent 1/16/2018 Opens 11/14/2017) | Candidates must have received a Ph.D. degree after September 2012 or should expect to receive one before the fellowship commences in the second half of 2017 (usually in September). | The stipend is expected to be between $105,000 and $130,000 |
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Heidelberg Laureate Forum Outstanding Young Researcher | Heidelberg Laureate Forum | TBA (Most recent 2/9/2018) | The Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF) annually organizes the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), which is a networking event for mathematicians and computer scientists from all over the world. The 6th Heidelberg Laureate Forum will take place from September 23 to 28, 2018. This prominent, versatile event combines scientific, social and outreach activities in a unique atmosphere, fueled by comprehensive exchange and scientific inspiration. Laureate lectures, young researcher workshops and a structure welcoming unfettered discussions are the elements that compose the Forum’s platform. http://www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org/faq/ | One of the 200 coveted spots to participate in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), an annual networking event |
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