2014-2015 Past Announcements
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Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
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| NCSA SPIN | NCSA | Info Session: 8/28/2014 Deadline: 9/4/2014 | Internships are open to all University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students enrolled for the 2014-2015 academic year in good academic standing. | Internships last the full academic year, starting in the fall semester and continuing into the spring semester. All interns are paid $12.50/hour. |
9/30/2014 and 4/30/2015 | 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 | ||
International Programs and Studies, University of Illinois | 9/30/2014 | 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 | |
10/15/2014 | 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. | ||
10/15/2014 | Sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in a College of Engineering and not graduating before June 2015. 3.0+ GPA. | $5,000 scholarship for the 2015 calendar year. | ||
10/31/2014 | Undergraduate students who are IEEE Computer Society members, 3.0+ GPA. | $500 (one award) | ||
11/13/2014 | 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. | ||
11/15/2014 | Persons on active duty in the uniformed military services, honorably discharged U.S. military veterans (including Reservists and National Guard personnel), or disabled veterans. At least second-year college students enrolled full time as sophomores or juniors in four-year institutions at the time of application. | $2500? | ||
Fulbright Canada Science, Technology, | Fulbright Canada | 11/15/2014 | U.S. Citizens who which to pursue a PhD in Canada. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2015. "The Fulbright Canada Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Award is a new initiative of the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada), in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and six of Canada's leading research universities." | A three year award valued at some $120,000 (tuition, fees, and an annual stipend of $20,000) |
12/1/2014 | 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. | ||
| Andrea J. Culumber Award | Engineering Council | 12/5/2014 | 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. |
Engineering Council Outstanding Student Contribution Scholarship | Engineering Council | 12/5/2014 | 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 |
Engineering Council | 12/5/2014 | Given annually to the undergraduate student who is selected as having done the most to develop empathetic student-faculty cooperation. For students to qualify, they 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) and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. | Award | |
Engineering Council | 12/5/2014 | 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 | |
Fulbright Canada Science, Technology, | Fulbright Canada | 11/15/2014 | U.S. Citizens who which to pursue a PhD in Canada. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2015. "The Fulbright Canada Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Award is a new initiative of the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada), in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and six of Canada's leading research universities." | A three year award valued at some $120,000 (tuition, fees, and an annual stipend of $20,000) |
12/1/2014 | 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. | ||
| Andrea J. Culumber Award | Engineering Council | 12/5/2014 | 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. |
Engineering Council Outstanding Student Contribution Scholarship | Engineering Council | 12/5/2014 | 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 |
Engineering Council | 12/5/2014 | Given annually to the undergraduate student who is selected as having done the most to develop empathetic student-faculty cooperation. For students to qualify, they 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) and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. | Award | |
Engineering Council | 12/5/2014 | 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 | |
| Palantir Scholarship for Women in Engineering | Palantir | 12/31/2014 | Undergraduate women who have completed at least one full academic year and can demonstrate a strong focus in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field are welcome to apply. Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university and eligible to work in the United States. Applicants must also intend to be active, full-time students during the 2015-2016 academic year. | $1,500 to $10,000 scholarship. |
1/20/2015 | Open to freshmen through seniors for study abroad in a non-western country. U.S. citizens only. | Up to $20,000 for study abroad. | ||
ENTELEC | 1/21/2015 | US citizens or permanent residents or Canadian citizen. Full time undergraduates majoring in one of several areas (including CS). | $5,000 | |
| Microsoft Scholarship | Microsoft | 1/30/2015 | Must be enrolled full time in a Bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico and be making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics. 3.0+ GPA. | "As a recipient of one of our scholarships, you’ll be able to have full or partial tuition covered for one academic year." |
1/31/2015 | U.S. Citizens & permanent residents. Bachelor's degree by 6/30/2015. 3.0+GPA. Interested in teaching in STEM fields. | Funding to purse an M.S. in teaching. | ||
| NCWIT Collegiate Award | NCWIT | 2/15/2015 | Applicants must be a member of the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Community, a junior or senior in college, and a computing major. | $7,500 cash award. |
| GreenPal Business Scholarship | GreenPal | 2/28/2015 | "GreenPal's scholarship is open to any graduating high school senior, college freshman or sophomore who owns and operates his/her own small business, or has put together a business plan to start a business while in college." | $2,000 |
Cargill, Incorporated | 3/1/2015 | 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. | |
| 3/2/2015 | Sophomores or Juniors in CS, Math, or Business, with a 3.0+ GPA, with demonstrated leadership. Essay required. | About sixty $1,000 prizes nationwide. |
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Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
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Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Priority Deadline: 6/2/2014; | Seniors and graduate students under age of 30. | 4 years of study at Cambridge. | |
Marshall Scholarship | Priority Deadline: 6/2/2014; | U.S. citizens. Seniors, graduate students, and graduates within 2 years of undergraduate graduation. 3.7 post-freshman GPA. | 2-3 years of study at any British university. | |
Mitchell Scholarship | Priority Deadline: 6/2/2014; | U.S. citizens under age of 30. | 1 year of postgraduate study in Ireland. | |
Rhodes Scholarship | Priority Deadline: 6/2/2014; | Seniors, graduate students, and graduates are eligible to apply. Must be under the age of 24 and a U.S. citizen or citizen of Bermuda, Canada, Commonwealth Caribbean, Jamaica, Kenya, Singapore, Zambia, or Zimbabwe. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible to apply from their home country on the basis of degrees from U.S. universities and have earlier deadlines. | 1-3 years of study at Oxford. | |
Priority Deadline: 7/1/2014; | Seniors, graduate students, and graduates are eligible to apply. Must be a U.S. citizen. | One year of study or research in any country where there is a Fulbright Commission. | ||
| Tapia 2015 Scholarships | ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing | 9/15/2014 | The Tapia Conference provides scholarships for students (undergraduate/graduate), post-docs and a limited number for faculty. There are 3 main criteria:
| Scholarships include conference registration, meals during the conference, hotel accommodations, and a reimbursable travel stipend. |
9/24/2014 | For those with no significant academic or personal knowledge of Asia. Young professionals, seniors, and graduate/professional students are eligible to apply. Must be a U.S. citizen under the age of 30. | One year internship in East or Southeast Asia. | ||
| Xerox Corporation | 9/30/2014 | U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents, undergraduate or graduate students, 3.0+ GPA, minority ethnicity. | $1,000 to $10,000 scholarship. | |
10/9/2014 campus deadline. Also must apply to Cambridge University by 10/15/2014. | 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. | ||
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) | 10/29/2014 | U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Seniors and graduate students who have completed no more than 12 months of full-time graduate study by 8/1/2014. (So, typically seniors and 1st and 3rd semester graduate students.) Must be registered with Fastlane. | Winners: 3 years of support for graduate study. $32,000 per year stipend and $12,000 per year for tuition and fees. XSEDE access. | |
| Hertz Foundation Fellowship | Fannie and John Hertz Foundation | 10/31/2014 | 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. | Varies. Up to full tuition plus $32,000 stipend per year for five years. |
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans | 11/1/2014 | Green card holders, Naturalized U.S. citizens, or a child of a parent who is a naturalized citizen. 1st or 2nd year Ph.D. or M.S. students, seniors entering graduate school. See complete eligibility criteria. | Up to $25,000 in maintenance grants and up to $20,000 in tuition support for each year of graduate study supported (up to two years). | |
| GEM Fellowship | The National GEM Consortium | 11/15/2014 | 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. |
| Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships | National Research Council | 11/19/2014 | 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. | 3 years of support for graduate study. $24,000 stipend + tuition and fees. |
| National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowship | National Physical Science Consortium | 11/30/2014 | 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. | 2-6 year fellowship with $20,000/year stipend. |
National Defense Science and Engineering. | 12/12/2014 | 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. | |
| S.M.A.R.T. Scholarship for Service Program | ASEE | 12/15/2014 | U.S. citizens. Undergraduate and graduate students with 3.0+ GPA. 18 years of age or older by August 1, 2015. GRE required for graduate applications. | Full Tuition + stipend. |
1/5/2014 | "The CODE2040 Fellows Program matches high performing black and latino undergraduate and graduate software engineering students with Silicon Valley start-ups for summer internships." | Paid internship, mentoring, workshops. | ||
1/15/2015 | High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing a CS or CE degree in academic year 2015-2016. Students from underrepresented groups in CS. | $10,000 scholarship | ||
1/15/2015 | Female students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies in 2015-2014. Strong academic record. Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for increasing the involvement of women in computer science. | $10,000 scholarship; attend Google Scholars retreat. | ||
1/15/2015 | U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Seniors, 1st or 2nd year Ph.D. students who are women or members of underrepresented groups. GRE required. | Fellowship is up to three years, including all tuition and fees. Summer internship. | ||
Lightspeed Venture Partners | 1/15/2015 | Engineering or CS undergraduates or graduate students who are full-time students in academic year 2014-2015. | $10,000 per team member, $5,000 per team, chance to win investment in your team's idea. | |
1/18/2015 | Current undergraduate or graduate students with disabilities who will be studying at a university in United States or Canada for the 2015-2016 academic year. | $10,000 scholarship; attend Google Scholars retreat. | ||
1/27/2015 | Current undergraduate or graduate student veterans who will be studying at a university in the United States for the 2015-2016 academic year. | $10,000 scholarship; attend Google Scholars retreat. | ||
1/27/2015 | U.S. citizens enrolled in or applying to a graduate degree program. May include domestic language and cultural study with overseas study or all overseas study in a non-western country. Funding for 1 to 6 academic semesters. | Up to $20,000 | ||
U.S. DOE | 1/28/2015 | U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Seniors or 1st year graduate students. | Full Tuition and fees + $36,000 stipend for one year. (Renewable up to four years.) | |
MIT & Lemelson Foundation | 1/30/2015 | Be a full-time matriculated student in the Spring semester of 2015 at a U.S. college or university. Evaluation on a range of criteria, including portfolio of inventions for graduate student entrants and a single invention for undergraduate teams; potential for commercialization of inventions and demonstrated youth leadership and mentorship. | $10,000 for undergraduates. $15,000 for graduate students. | |
| Fifty for the Future | Illinois Technology Foundation | 1/31/2015 | Honors Illinois students who have proven determination and foresight through their education and deeds in the application and development of technology. The awards are open to all students from high school juniors to graduate students that do not graduate before March 10, 2015. | Recognition at an awards banquet. |
| Illinois Innovation Prize | TEC | 2/6/2015 | Any full-time UIUC student may be nominated. Awarded to the most innovative student on campus. | $20,000 Prize |
SWE | 2/15/2015 | Sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students in Fall 2015.* Requirements Vary. Search here. The Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. *The application for those who will be freshmen in Fall 2015 opens in March 2015, deadline is 5/15/2015. | $1,000 to $20,000 scholarships | |
2/27/2015 | The Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project is open to projects submitted by applicants from universities and nonprofit organizations based in the United States. Eligible projects must: | Winners will be selected for awards of $100,000, $200,000, and $300,000 which will be paid in equal installments over three years. | ||
UIUC Student Affairs | 2/27/2015 | Requirements Vary. Students/RSOs must be nominated by faculty, staff, or other students. | Varies. | |
Numerous Sponsors | 2/28/2015 | Undergraduates, graduate students, and postdocs in mathematics and computer science. See the FAQ. | This is a 5 day-long event, featuring many prominent speakers, which is open to 200 top CS and Math students (as well as recent PhD graduates). The 2013 event featured 27 Turing Award winners. | |
3/9/2015 | U.S. Citizens. Undergraduates with at least 2 full years of undergraduate studies remaining. Graduate students admitted to an Engineering program at Illinois. See: https://publish.illinois.edu/cybersecurityscholars/apply/ | Up to 3 year scholarship covering tuition, room and board. Internship opportunities. |
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