2014-2015 Past Announcements
1) Awards Which Require Department of Computer Science Action/Selection:
Title (Link) | Department | External | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9/15/2014 | N/A | US Citizens who are female CS majors. Sophomores and juniors with GPA of 3.0+. | $2,500 scholarship | |
| Conference Travel Grants | 9/19/2014, 4 pm | 9/29/2014 | 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 Research PhD Fellowship | 9/24/2014 | 10/7/2014 | Students must be in the second or third year of an eligible PhD program in the fall semester of 2014. International students (non-U.S. citizens) are eligible. | Two year fellowship covering tuition, fees, with $28,000 stipend. |
| Microsoft Research Graduate Women's Scholarship | 9/29/2014 | 10/17/2014 | Outstanding female graduate students who currently enrolled in their first year in a graduate program, or first year in a PhD program. Must be enrolled in a CS, EE, Math, Bioinformatics, or Information Science department. | $15,000 scholarship; $2,000 conference travel allowance |
| Google PhD Fellowship | 10/8/2014 | 10/23/2014, 11/3/2014 | 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 2015. | 2 year fellowship. Tuition and fees. $34,000 yearly stipend (paid over academic year). |
| IBM PhD Fellowship | 10/8/2014 | 10/28/2014 | Ph.D. students who have completed at least one year of study. Preference for those who collaborate with IBM. | Tuition, fees, and stipend for 1 year. Renewable. |
| ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award and CS @ ILLINOIS David J. Kuck Outstanding Thesis Awards | 10/13/2014 | 10/31/2014 | Those who successfully deposited a Ph.D. dissertation between Oct. 2013 and Sept. 2014. Exceptional dissertations completed in September 2013, but too late for submission last year will be considered. MS degrees conferred between Oct. 2013 and Sept. 2014. | $20,000 for the winner, $10,000 shared between honorable mentions (ACM Award). Small cash prizes for the Kuck awards. |
| CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award | 10/13/2014 | 11/3/2014 | Undergraduate students who show outstanding research potential in an area of computing research. | $1,500 to travel to a research conference. |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute - International Student Research Fellowship | 10/17/2014 | 10/30/2014 | PhD students who: (a) have demonstrated exceptional talent for research, (b) are in the second or third year of doctoral study, (c) have entered a laboratory in which they will conduct their dissertation research, and (d) are not U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals, or permanent residents of the United States. | $30,000 fellowship; tuition/fee allowance; $3,000 travel allowance, up to 3 years. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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. | ||
NCWIT / corporate sponsors | 10/31/2014 | Young women at the high-school level for computing-related achievements and interests. | Laptop, $500 cash. |
b) For Undergraduates:
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
c) For Undergraduate and Graduate Students:
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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). |
d) For Graduate Students:
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DOE | 9/24/2014 | Graduate students currently pursuing Ph.D. degrees in areas of physics, chemistry, material sciences, biology (non-medical), mathematics, engineering, computer or computational sciences, or specific areas of environmental sciences that are aligned with the mission of the Office of Science. Must have passed qualifying exams. | 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. | |
| Illinois International Graduate Achievement Award | International Programs and Studies, University of Illinois | 9/30/2014 | 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 |
| Qualcomm | 11/3/2014 | 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. | |
| EAPSI (study abroad program) | NSF | 11/13/2014 | U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Must be enrolled in a U.S. graduate program in science or engineering. | $5,000 stipend + international travel allowance. |
| Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships | National Research Council | 11/14/2014 | 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 2015-2016 academic year, but no later than fall 2016. | One year fellowship with $25,000 stipend. |
e) Post-doctoral Opportunities:
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Fellowship | LLNL | 11/1/2014 | The purpose of the fellowship is to pursue cutting-edge science and stimulate cross-fertilization of ideas.Fellowships are awarded to candidates with exceptional talent, scientific track records, and potential for significant achievements. Typically two to four fellowships are awarded each year. | This fellowship has a three-year term. Salary is $8,500/month. |
Harry S. Truman Fellowship in National Security Science and Engineering | Sandia | 11/1/2014 | 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. 2015); 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. |
| Ford Foundation Post Doctoral Fellowships | National Research Council | 11/14/2014 | The awards will be made to individuals who, in the judgment of the review panels, have demonstrated superior academic achievement, are committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, show promise of future achievement as scholars and teachers, and are well prepared to use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. Applicants must have been awarded a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree no earlier than November 30, 2007 and no later than November 15, 2014 in an eligible research-based field from a U.S. educational institution. | Stipend of $45,000 for one year. |