Illinois Computer Science students are changing the world through their contributions to the computing industry and to research. This page is going to be the most up-to-date resource for all things awards (scholarships, fellowships, grants, etc.). As you will see below, there are two main types of awards - Department Action Needed and External, which is then divided into five sections based on your status as a student. We encourage you to check back often to see what opportunities are available. If you have questions and/or are experiencing difficulties with the page, please email Michelle Wellens.
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| title | Awards Which Require Department of Computer Science Action/Selection |
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Targeting students who are near completion of their PhDs, the program offers training in fields outside of the student’s current area of expertise. The goal is to introduce Fellows to the ideas, practices, methods, and cultures of other scientific disciplines, thereby exposing Fellows to new topics, new ways of thinking, and new people who can help guide Fellows toward new paths to success.
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The Microsoft Research Ada Lovelace Fellowship aims to increase the pipeline of diverse talent receiving advanced degrees in computing-related fields by providing a research funding opportunity for doctoral students from groups underrepresented in computing (women, African-Americans/Blacks, Latinos, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, people with disabilities and/or LGBTQ).
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Tuition & fees for three years
$42,000 stipend for three years
Invitation for a salaried internship
Invitation to PhD Summit
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*NOTE: This opportunity was previously open to second and third year PhD students. Requirements recently changed and now Microsoft requires fellows to be third year.
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Tuition & fees for two years
$42,000 stipend for two years
Invitation for a salaried internship
Invitation to PhD Summit
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9/10/2020
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9/30/2020
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NOTE: Eligibility criteria changed as of 10/10/18.
Applicants must be in at least their 3rd year of a PhD program by the fall semester or quarter of the year when the fellowship begins.
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10/8/2020
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| title | External Awards |
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| title | High School Seniors |
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| title | Undergraduate Students |
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1/31/2020
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Awarded to two students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical degree program. Applicants must identify with one or more underrepresented minority groups and be currently enrolled in a US based accredited university with a minimum GPA of 3.0
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| title | Undergraduate and Graduate Students |
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| title | Graduate Students |
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| title | Post-doctoral Opportunities |
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View the list of Awards that require Internal Nomination/Department Action or Selection:
View the list of External Awards based on your student status–students can apply to these directly:
- High School Seniors
- Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- Graduate Students
- Post Doctoral Opportunities
If you receive an external award, we'd love to hear about it and celebrate your accomplishment – please email: awesome@cs.illinois.edu
Additional information and resources:
| Past Winners | Undergraduate Recipients | Graduate Recipients |
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| Past Announcements | 2018-2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | All other years |
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| Prestigious Graduate Fellowship Information | Advice for NSF GRFP, NDSEG, and similar programs. (Information Sessions, Local Resources, and External Resources) |
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College of Engineering Undergraduate Scholarships Listing (Continuing Students) | ||||