1) Awards Which Require Department of Computer Science Action/Selection:
Title (Link) | Department | External | Who? | Award |
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| 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. |
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 |
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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. |
b) For Undergraduates
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
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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. |
c) For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
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| 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. |
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.). |
e) Post-doctoral Opportunities:
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
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| 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. |