1) Awards Which Require Department of Computer Science Action/Selection:
Title (Link) | Department | External | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Deere & Company Scholarship | 9/19/2016 | n/a | Undergrad WCS or LCSC members with GPAs of 3.0+. | Four $2,000 scholarships |
| JP Morgan Chase WCS Scholarship | 9/19/2016 | n/a | Female CS majors who are sophomores or juniors. Must be a member of WCS and have a GPA of 3.0+. | Two $2,500 scholarships |
| State Farm Companies Foundation Doctoral Scholars Program | 9/19/2016 | n/a | Current CS PhD students. U.S. citizens working in areas of interest to State Farm. | Three $6,000 fellowships |
| Conference Travel Grants (Fall 2016) | 9/20/2016 | 9/29/2016 | Conference travel awards are intended to support graduate students who will be presenting papers, posters, or creative work at the conferences they attend. | Five grants to CS students, up to $350 each. |
| Microsoft PhD Fellowship | 9/28/2016 | 10/10/2016 | Students must be in the second or third year of an eligible PhD program in the fall semester of 2016. International students (non-U.S. citizens) are eligible. | Two year fellowship covering tuition, fees, with $28,000 stipend. |
| IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Program | 10/10/2016 | 10/25/2016 | Ph.D. students must have completed at least one year of doctoral study. Award Recipients will be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence, the degree to which their technical interests align with those of IBM , and their academic progress to-date. | Fellowship stipend for one academic year. |
| CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award |
10/19/2016 | 10/24/2016 | Undergraduate students who show outstanding research potential in an area of computing research. | $1,500 to travel to a research conference. |
| ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award and CS @ ILLINOIS David J. Kuck Outstanding Thesis Awards |
10/21/2016 | 10/31/2016 | Those who successfully deposited a Ph.D. dissertation Oct. 2016 through (and including) Sept. 2016. MS degrees conferred between Oct. 2015 and Sept. 2016. | $20,000 for the winner, $10,000 shared between honorable mentions (ACM Award). Small cash prizes for the Kuck awards. |
| Google PhD Fellowship | 11/2/2016 | 11/10/2016 | PhD students who have completed their graduate coursework in the PhD program and will be embarking on or continuing their graduate research in the fall of 2017. | 2 year fellowship. Tuition and fees. $34,000 yearly stipend (paid over the academic year). |
| Marion Morse Wood Fellowship | 1/13/2017 | 1/31/2017 | University of Illinois graduate students whose research focuses on interpersonal communication. | Two $12,000 fellowships for AY 2016-2017. |
| FMC Educational Fund Fellowship | 2/1/2017 | 2/17/2017 | The University of Illinois' FMC Fellowships support masters- and doctoral-level students in engineering, business administration, and other areas related to the work of FMC Technologies, Inc. FMC is a leading global provider of technology solutions for the energy industry. | $25,000 fellowship for PhD students; $15,000 fellowship for MS students. |
| Conference Travel Grants (Spring 2017) | 2/22/2017 | 2/27/2017 | Conference travel awards are intended to support graduate students who will be presenting papers, posters, or creative work at the conferences they attend. | Five grants to CS students, up to $350 each. |
| JP Morgan Chase WCS Scholarship | 3/8/2017 | N/A | Female CS majors who are WCS members. Must be sophomores or juniors with a GPA of at least 3.0 | Two $2,500 scholarships. |
| IBM WCS Scholarship | 3/8/2017 | N/A | Female CS majors who are WCS members. Continuing undergraduate or graduate students with a GPA of at least 3.5. Preference for underrepresented students with leadership qualities. | One $1,500 scholarship |
| Dissertation Completion Fellowship | 3/10/2017 | 4/11/2017 | Applicants must be enrolled in a program leading to the PhD, DMA, EdD, or JSD and should have completed all requirements for the doctoral degree except the dissertation. Only those students who will defend and deposit their dissertations by August 2017 are eligible for nomination. | One-year stipend of $20,000, a full waiver of tuition, service fee, health service fee, AFMA fee, Library fee, as well as basic dental and vision coverage. |
| Mavis Future Faculty Fellows Program | 3/29/2017 | 3/31/2017 | Advanced doctoral students (passed qualifying exam) in the College of Engineering who express an interest in academia are eligible to apply. | $2,000 and access to MF3 Program. |
| CS @ ILLINOIS Student Awards, Spring 2017 | 3/31/2017 | n/a | CS undergraduate and graduate students. Various awards and scholarships for academic excellence, research excellence, and/or leadership. | Awards and scholarships ranging in value from $250 to $3,300. |
| ACM SIGHPC/Intel Computational & Data Science Fellowships | 4/12/2017 | 4/30/2017 |
| "The value of the stipend will be US$15,000 annually, adjusted depending on the country where the degree will be earned." |
| Student Technology Prize in Primary Healthcare | 4/14/2017 | 5/1/2017 | Undergraduate and graduate students. "The Student Technology Prize for Primary Healthcare is a national competition open to graduate and undergraduate engineering students from accredited engineering programs. The competition seeks ideas for technological innovations with great potential to support and catalyze improved delivery of healthcare at the frontlines of medicine." | Prizes range from $10,000 to $150,000 |
| Tappia Conference Travel Grant | 6/1/2017 | n/a | MS or PhD students. Students from underrepresented demographics in CS preferred. Must commit to spending 2 hours per day at the conference helping to promote CS @ ILLINOIS. | Three $1,000 travel grants. |
2) External Awards.
A listing of various computer science, engineering, and University of Illinois-related awards that require no official Department of Computer Science sanction for a student to apply.
a) For High School Seniors:
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9/15/2016 | 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. | ||
NCWIT / corporate sponsors | 11/7/2016 | Young women at the high-school level for computing-related achievements and interests. | $500, laptop, engraved trophy. | |
12/1/2016 | High school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing a CS or CE degree in academic year 2017-2018. Students from underrepresented groups in CS. | $10,000 scholarship | ||
| Microsoft Imagine Cup | Microsoft | 12/20/2016 | 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. |
1/15/2017 | 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. | ||
ESA | 4/1/2017 | US Citizens. High school seniors and undergraduates continuing studies. Female and minority students pursuing degrees leading to careers in computer and video game arts. GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale | Up to 30 scholarships of $3,000 each. | |
SWE | 5/15/2017 | Those who will be freshmen in Fall 2017.* 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 sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students in Fall 2017 open and closes earlier. (see below) | $1,000 to $20,000 scholarships |
b) For Undergraduates
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9/15/2016 | 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. | ||
9/30/2016 | 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 | ||
10/14/2016 | Sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in a College of Engineering and not graduating before June 2016. 3.0+ GPA. | $5,000 scholarship for the 2017 calendar year. | ||
| Adobe Research Women in Technology Scholarship | Adobe Research | 10/30/2016 | Current undergraduate females who will continue to be enrolled as undergraduates in academic year 2017-2018. CS, CE, or related majors. |
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| Box Engineering Diversity Scholarship | Box | 10/30/2016 | Undergraduates from underrepresented groups in computer science. U.S. citizens and permanent residents. | One $20,000 scholarship; four $4,000 scholarships. |
10/31/2016 | Undergraduate students who are IEEE Computer Society members, 3.0+ GPA. | $500 (one award) | ||
11/10/2016 | 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. | ||
11/15/2016 | 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. | Scholarship amounts are subject to availability of funding. | ||
11/30/2016 | 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 | 12/31/2016 | 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. |
Kay Simmons-Kappes Outstanding Student Contribution Scholarship | Engineering Council | 12/31/2016 | 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 | 12/31/2016 | 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 | |
| NCWIT Collegiate Award | NCWIT | 1/17/2017 | 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. |
ENTELEC | 1/20/2017 | US citizens or permanent residents or Canadian citizen. Full time undergraduates majoring in one of several areas (including CS). | $5,000 | |
1/23/2017 | U.S. Citizens & permanent residents. Bachelor's degree by 6/30/2017. 3.0+GPA. Interested in teaching in STEM fields. | Funding to purse an M.S. in teaching. | ||
| Microsoft Scholarship | Microsoft | 1/26/2017 | 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." |
Cargill, Incorporated | 3/1/2017 | 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. | |
| Beckman Undergraduate Fellows Program | Beckman Institute | 3/10/2017 | 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. |
| College of Engineering Scholarships for Continuing Students | College of Engineering | 3/17/2017 | Scholarships for continuing undergraduates. Specific criteria vary, see the website. | $1,000 to $10,000 per year. |
| D.E. Shaw Discovery Fellowship | D.E. Shaw | 3/17/2017 | Women in their sophomore year of undergraduate study. | Chance to visit D.E. Shaw May 23-25, with $1,500 stipend, accommodations, and travel to and from New York City. |
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE) | 3/31/2017 | Varies, see ISPE website. | $1000-$1500 | |
ESA | 4/1/2017 | US Citizens. High school seniors and undergraduates continuing studies. Female and minority students pursuing degrees leading to careers in computer and video game arts. GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale | Up to 30 scholarships of $3,000 each. | |
| Tau Beta Pi Scholarship | Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society | 4/1/2017 | The program is designed for members of Tau Beta Pi who will be returning to college for the next academic year for full time undergraduate study. | Over 200 scholarships valued at $1,000 to $2,000. |
4/30/2017 and 9/30/2017 | 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 | ||
| Stem Scholarship | HoshizakiIceMaker.com | 7/30/2017 |
| $1,000 |
c) For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox Corporation | 9/30/2016 | U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents, undergraduate or graduate students, 3.0+ GPA, minority ethnicity. | $1,000 to $10,000 scholarship. | |
| Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship | IEEE Computer Society | 9/30/2016 | Graduate students, and those in the final two years of an undergraduate program in electrical or computer engineering, computer science, or a well-defined computer related field of engineering. IEEE Computer Society Membership required. | 12+ scholarships of $1,000+. |
10/10/2016 | 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. | ||
| National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) * (Application Page) * See handy links here. | NSF | 10/25/2016 | U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Seniors and graduate students who have completed no more than 12 months of full-time graduate study by 8/1/2016. (So, typically seniors and 1st and 3rd semester graduate students.) Must be registered with Fastlane. NOTE: As of 2016, 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. |
| Hertz Foundation Fellowship | Fannie and John Hertz Foundation | 10/28/2016 | 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. |
11/1/2016 | "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. | ||
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans | 11/1/2016 | 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). | |
11/4/2016 | 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. | ||
| GEM Fellowship | The National GEM Consortium | 11/15/2016 | 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 | 11/17/2016 | 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. |
| S.M.A.R.T. Scholarship for Service Program | ASEE | 12/1/2016 | 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. |
12/1/2016 | 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 | ||
12/1/2016 | 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. | ||
National Defense Science and Engineering | 12/9/2016 | 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. | |
| Illinois Innovation Prize | TEC | 12/18/2017 | 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 | 12/20/2016 | 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. |
| Student of Vision ABIE Award | Anita Borg Institute | TBA (1/4/2016) | 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 |
| AAUW Selected Professions Fellowship | AAUW | 1//10/2017 | 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 |
| Department of Energy (DOE) Computational Science Graduate Fellowship | DOE | 1/18/2017 | 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:
| Four years of support. Yearly stipend of $36,000. Full tuition. Equipment/materials allowance. |
| ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Scholarship | ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing | 1/29/2017 | 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:
| Scholarships include travel support, hotel accommodations and full conference registration. |
| Fifty for the Future | Illinois Technology Foundation | TBA (1/31/2016) | 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 15, 2016. | Recognition at an awards banquet. |
| XSEDE Scholars Program | XSEDE | TBA (2/1/2016) | The XSEDE Scholars Program (XSP) is a selective year-long program for U.S. students from underrepresented groups in the computing sciences to learn more about high performance computing and XSEDE resources. The focus is on the following underrepresented groups: African Americans, Hispanic/Latinos, Native Americans, and women. | $5,000 stipend for an HPC internship. Receive travel funds to attend XSEDE 2016; access to a variety of online resources. |
| Scholarships for Women Studying Information Security (SWSIS) | CRA-W / HP-Enterprise | 2/1/2017 | 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 |
| Avery Brundage | University of Illinois | 2/6/2017 | University of Illinois students who are both gifted students and exceptional athletes, to support their combined physical and mental development. | Scholarship for AY 16-17. |
UIUC Student Affairs | 2/13/2017 | Requirements Vary. Students/RSOs must be nominated by faculty, staff, or other students. | Varies. | |
Numerous Sponsors | 2/14/2017 | 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 100 top CS and Math students (as well as recent PhD graduates). The 2013 event featured 27 Turing Award winners. | |
SWE | 2/15/2017 | 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. | $1,000 to $20,000 scholarships | |
3/6/2017 | The Vodafone Wireless Innovation Project™ (the “competition”) seeks to identify and fund the best innovations using wireless related technology to address critical social issues around the world. Project proposals must demonstrate significant advancement in the field of wireless-related technology applied to social benefit use. The competition is open to projects from universities and nonprofit organizations based in the United States. Although organizations must be based in the United States, projects may operate and help people outside of the United States. | Winners will be selected for awards of $100,000, $200,000, and $300,000 which will be paid in equal installments over three years. | ||
| Beckman Awards Program in Cognitive, Lifespan Engagement, Aging and Resilience | Beckman Institute | 3/10/2017 | 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). |
| Beckman Awards Program in Organizational Intelligence and Computational Social Science | Beckman Institute | 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. |
| HSF / General College Scholarships | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | 3/30/2017 | Hispanic heritage, U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents, GPA 3.0+, be enrolled full-time during the 2016-2017 academic year, must apply for federal financial aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), must be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree. | $1,000-$5,000 scholarships. |
3/31/2017 | 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. | ||
| Arland D. Williams, Jr. Scholarship | Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation | 4/15/2017 | Must be a graduate of Mattoon (IL) High School. Full-time juniors, seniors, graduate students majoring in finance, banking, accounting, economics, or computer science. | $2,500 scholarship |
| AFCEA STEM Majors Scholarships | AFCEA International | 4/22/2017 | Undergraduate candidates must be at least second-year college students enrolled as sophomores or juniors in four-year institutions at the time of application. Online programs are eligible. Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Graduate-level candidates must currently be enrolled in their second semester and at least two (2) semester-equivalent courses per term at the time of application. Overall GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. | Scholarship amounts are subject to availability of funding. |
HENACC | 4/30/2017 | Applicants must be of Hispanic origin and/or must significantly participate in and promote organizations and activities in the Hispanic community. The HENAAC Scholars Program was established in the year 2000 with the goal of contributing to the Hispanic community by awarding scholarships and grants to student leaders who affect the Hispanic community in STEM. | Scholarship dollar amounts range from $500 to $8,500. |
d) For Graduate Students
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
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| Illinois International Graduate Achievement Award | International Programs and Studies, University of Illinois | 9/30/2016 | 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 |
| Residential & Graduate Student Fellowships | Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study | 10/15/2016 | 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 | 10/30/2016 | 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. |
| Facebook Fellowship | 11/1/2016 | 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. | |
| Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships | National Research Council | 11/10/2016 | 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 2017-2018 academic year, but no later than fall 2018. | One year fellowship with $25,000 stipend. |
| AAUW American Fellowships | AAUW | 11/15/2016 | 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 |
| SCGSR Program | DOE Office of Science | 11/21/2016 | 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:
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| Graduate Research Fellowship in STEM | National Institute of Justice | 11/21/2016 | The applicant must be enrolled in a doctoral program in one of the following disciplines: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Geosciences, Materials Research, Engineering, Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering, and the Mathematical Sciences. The proposed dissertation research is expected to have direct implications for ensuring public safety, preventing and controlling crime, and ensuring the fair and impartial administration of criminal justice in the United States. Note: applications must go through the University's proposal submission review. Please work with Austin Dallas (adallas2@illinois.edu) on your submission. | Three years of support over up to five years. $35,000 / year stipend. |
| AAUW International Fellowships | AAUW | 12/1/2016 | 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. |
| Link Foundation Energy Fellowships | Link Foundation | 12/1/2016 | 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. |
| Smithsonian Institute / CIC Dissertation Research Fellowship | CIC / Big Ten Academic Alliance | 12/1/2016 | PhD students who have completed all coursework and satisfied all requirements except completion of the dissertation. | $32,700 stipend. |
12/2/2016 | 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.). | ||
| Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship | Qualcomm | 12/12/2016 | Qualcomm is inviting applications/proposals from outstanding PhD students in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at select universities. Fellowships will be awarded to eight to ten winning teams. Teams will be composed of two people each. | Each of the eight to ten winning teams will be awarded a $100,000 fellowship for submitting the most innovative proposals. |
| National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowship | National Physical Science Consortium | 12/9/2016 | 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 $26,000/year stipend. |
Link Foundation Advanced Simulation and Training Fellowships | 1/15/2017 | 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. | |
| Graduate College | 1/16/2017 | 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. | |
1/16/2017 | 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. | $25,000 in funding. | ||
Chateaubriand Fellowships for Science & Technology Research in France | France | 1/20/2017 | 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. |
| CRA-E Graduate Fellows | CRA-E | 1/30/2017 | The Computing Research Association’s Education Committee (CRA-E) seeks up to two 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 up to two graduate fellows 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. |
| Fellowships for Technology-Based Healthcare Research | Mayo - Illinois Alliance | Rolling (applications received prior to Feb 1 receive priority consideration) | The fellowship program is designed to 1) support research relevant to the Alliance's goal of advancing individualized medicine and 2) creating a pathway for current Illinois graduate students to investigate post-graduation employment opportunities at the Mayo Clinic. | The fellowship provides two years of support. During the fellowship period, fellows must spend at least 12 months in residence at the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester, Minnesota. |
| Blue Waters Graduate Fellowship | NCSA | CS: 1/20/2017: A letter from the department head is required. Email Colin Robertson (colinr) to let him know that you're applying. NCSA: 2/3/2017 | 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. |
| Graduate Student Leadership Award | Graduate College | 2/28/2017 | 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 |
| Beckman Graduate Fellows Program | Beckman Institute | 3/10/2017 | 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. |
| Thomas and Margaret Huang Award for Graduate Research | Beckman Institute | 3/10/2017 | 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. |
e) Post-doctoral Opportunities:
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) - Postdoctoral Career Award at the Scientific Interface | BWF | 9/6/2016 (preproposal) 1/9/2017 (full proposal) | 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. |
| Lawrence Postdoctoral Fellowship | LLNL | 10/1/2016 | 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. |
| Residential Fellowship | Notre Dame Institute for Advanced Study | 10/15/2016 | 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. |
Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science and Engineering | Sandia | 11/1/2016 | 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. |
Beckman Institute, UIUC | 11/28/2016 | 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. | |
| Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship | PNNL | 12/1/2016 | 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. |
John Von Neumann Research Fellowship in Computational Science | Sandia National Lab | 12/1/2016 | 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. |
IBM Herman Goldstine Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences | IBM Research | 1/17/2017 | 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 |