This page shares information and links about opportunities that the Department is aware of regarding external scholarships and award opportunities for undergraduate students. These opportunities do not require a departmental review or internal competition–students apply to these opportunities directly.
If you receive an external award, we'd love to hear about it and celebrate your accomplishment – please email: awesome@cs.illinois.edu
Title (Link) | Institution/Sponsor | Deadline | Who | Award |
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Cargill Global Scholars Program | Cargill | Applications open in Fall 2020 | For high-achieving freshmen and sophomore students studying in a field relevant to Cargill's world of food, agriculture, science, sustainability, and business. | 2-year scholarship and enrichment program, as well as travel to two leadership seminars at Cargill HQ. |
Undergrad Conference Travel Grants | Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research | 9/30/2020 | Conference travel grants are meant for students who will present their work. Must be in good academic standing. | Up to $350 for travel |
Undergrad Research Support Grant | Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research | 10/15/2020 | 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. | Funds to conduct research |
Bailey Undergraduate Scholarship | University YMCA | 2/28/2021 | 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) |
Beckman Institute | Application opens Spring 2021 | 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. | |
Stem Scholarship | HoshizakiIceMaker.com | 6/30/21 |
| $1,000 |
We will update the page as we become award of new opportunities.
If you have a listing you'd like us to add, or have questions about this page, please email Michelle Wellens.