2015-2016 Past Announcements
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2015-2016 Past Announcements
1) Awards Which Require Department of Computer Science Action/Selection:
Title (Link) | Department | External | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Hopper Travel Funding | 6/10/2015 | N/A | Female CS students who will be juniors, seniors, MS, or PhD students in Fall 2015. | $1,000 in travel funding to Grace Hopper Conference. |
| 3M Foundation Fellowship | 7/15/2015 | N/A | Those who will be 2nd year PhD students in Fall 2015, working in areas of interest to 3M. | $10,000 fellowship for academic year 2015-2016, renewable for up to 2 additional years. |
| John Deere & Company Scholarship | 7/17/2015 | N/A | Undergraduate members of WCS or LCSC; 3.0 GPA. | Four $2,000 scholarships for academic year 2015-2016. |
| JP Morgan Chase WCS Scholarship | 7/17/2015 | N/A | Female CS majors, WCS members, sophomores or juniors in Fall 2015, who have a GPA of 3.0 or above. | Two $2,500 scholarships for Fall 2015. |
| Conference Travel Grants (Fall 2015) | 9/17/2015 | 9/28/2015 | 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 Ph.D. Fellowship | 9/25/2015 | 10/9/2015 | Students must be in the second or third year of an eligible PhD program in the fall semester of 2015. International students (non-U.S. citizens) are eligible. | Two year fellowship covering tuition, fees, with $28,000 stipend. |
| CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award | 10/16/2015 | 10/23/2015 | 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 | 10/9/2015 | 10/31/2015 | Those who successfully deposited a Ph.D. dissertation between Oct. 2014 and Sept. 2015. Exceptional dissertations completed in September 2014, but too late for submission last year will be considered. MS degrees conferred between Oct. 2014 and Sept. 2015. | $20,000 for the winner, $10,000 shared between honorable mentions (ACM Award). Small cash prizes for the Kuck awards. |
| IBM PhD Fellowship | 10/12/2015 | 10/27/2015 | 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. IBM is not specifying a dollar amount this year. |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) - International Student Research Fellowship | 10/14/2015 | 10/22/2015 | 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. |
| Google PhD Fellowship | 10/30/2015 | 11/10/2015 12/1/2015 | 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 2016. | 2 year fellowship. Tuition and fees. $34,000 yearly stipend (paid over academic year). |
| Ross J. Martin Award | 12/2/2015 | 1/8/2016 | Graduate students who are currently enrolled or who have received a degree since selection was made for previous year. (I.e., May/Aug. 2015 graduates). | $2,000 prize. |
| Spot Trading Scholarship | 12/4/2015 | N/A | Female CS sophomores or juniors; 3.0+ GPA, US Citizens and permanent residents. | One $2,500 scholarship |
| JP Morgan Chase WCS Scholarship | 1/29/2016 | 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 for Spring 2016 |
| Marion Morse Wood Fellowship | 1/29/2016 | 2/8/2016 | University of Illinois graduate students whose research focuses on interpersonal communication. | Two $12,000 fellowships for AY 2016-2017. |
| FMC Educational Fund Fellowship | 1/29/2016 | 2/9/2016 | 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. |
| Graduate College Conference Travel Grant | 2/15/2016 | 2/29/2016 | Graduate students presenting their work at a professional conference. | Five awards of $150 to $350, depending on distance to the conference. |
| Dissertation Completion Fellowship | 3/11/2016 | 4/4/2016 | 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. |
| CS @ ILLINOIS Student Awards, Spring 2016 | 3/25/2016 | 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 $3,150. |
| Student Technology Prize in Primary Healthcare | 4/4/2016 | 4/18/2016 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ESA | 5/29/2015 | 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. | |
10/15/2015 | 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 | 11/2/2015 | Young women at the high-school level for computing-related achievements and interests. | $500, laptop, engraved trophy. | |
| Intel Science Talent Search | Intel | 11/4/2015 (transcripts, letters) 11/11/2015 (applications) | The Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS), a program of Society for Science & the Public, is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition. It honors exceptional high school seniors for their scientific research and their potential as future leaders in the scientific community. | Up to $150,000 |
12/1/2015 | 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 | ||
1/13/2016 | African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic Americans. U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Will be enrolling for the first-time at a U.S. accredited college or university as a full-time, degree-seeking, first-year student in the fall of 2016. 3.3+ GPA (unweighted). | Support for the cost of education by covering unmet need for both undergraduate and graduate studies. | ||
1/15/2016 | 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 | 4/1/2016 | 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 | 5/15/2016 | Those who will be freshmen in Fall 2016.* 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 2016 open and closes earlier. (see below) | $1,000 to $20,000 scholarships |
b) For Undergraduates
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ESA | 5/29/2015 | 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. | |
| 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 | ||
10/15/2015 | 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. | ||
10/15/2015 | Sophomores, juniors, and seniors enrolled in a College of Engineering and not graduating before June 2016. 3.0+ GPA. | $5,000 scholarship for the 2015 calendar year. | ||
10/31/2015 | Undergraduate students who are IEEE Computer Society members, 3.0+ GPA. | $500 (one award) | ||
11/12/2015 | 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. | ||
11/15/2015 | 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. | ||
| AFCEA STEM Majors Scholarships | AFCEA International | 11/15/2015 | 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. |
Fulbright Canada Science, Technology, | Fulbright Canada | 11/16/2015 | U.S. Citizens who wish to pursue a PhD in Canada. Applicants must complete an undergraduate degree before August 1, 2016. "The Fulbright Canada Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Award is a new initiative of the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States of America (Fulbright Canada), in cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada and six of Canada's leading research universities." | A three year award valued at some $120,000 (tuition, fees, and an annual stipend of $20,000) |
11/30/2015 | 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. | ||
| Adobe Research Women in Technology Scholarship | Adobe Research | 12/31/2016 | Current undergraduate females who will continue to be enrolled in academic year 2016-2017. CS, CE, or related majors. |
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| Andrea J. Culumber Award | Engineering Council | 1/22/2016 | 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. |
Engineering Council Outstanding Student Contribution Scholarship | Engineering Council | 1/22/2016 | 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 | 1/22/2016 | 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 | 1/25/2016 | 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 | 1/29/2016 | US citizens or permanent residents or Canadian citizen. Full time undergraduates majoring in one of several areas (including CS). | $5,000 | |
| Microsoft Scholarship | Microsoft | 1/31/2016 | 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." |
1/31/2016 | U.S. Citizens & permanent residents. Bachelor's degree by 6/30/2016. 3.0+GPA. Interested in teaching in STEM fields. | Funding to purse an M.S. in teaching. | ||
| 2/15/2016 | Sophomores or Juniors in CS, Math, or Business, with a 3.0+ GPA, with demonstrated leadership. Essay required. | About 30 $2,500 prizes nationwide. | ||
Cargill, Incorporated | 3/1/2016 | 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. | |
| College of Engineering Scholarships for Continuing Students | College of Engineering | 3/18/2016 | Scholarships for continuing undergraduates. Specific criteria vary, see the website. | $1,000 to $10,000 per year. |
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers (ISPE) | 3/31/2016 | Varies, see ISPE website. | $1000-$1500 | |
ESA | 4/1/2016 | 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. | |
4/30/2016 and 9/30/2016 | 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 | ||
| Tau Beta Pi Scholarship | Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society | 5/1/2016 | 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. |
c) For Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Title (Link) | Institution / Sponsor | Deadline | Who? | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Grace Hopper Travel Grant | 6/16/2015 | University students and industry professionals in the US and Canada who excel in computer science and are passionate about supporting women in tech are welcome to apply. | Conference registration, flight, hotel. | |
| Powerful Answers Award | Verizon | 6/18/2015 | Must be at least 18 years old at time of submission. Submit your idea to address problems in transportation, emergency response, and Internet of Things. | Up to $1 million prize. |
| Facebook Grace Hopper Scholarship | 6/19/2015 | This unique scholarship program gives 25 women excelling in Computer Science the opportunity not only to attend the Celebration, but to spend valuable days before the conference with Facebook engineers. | Paid travel and lodging, including a pre-Grace Hopper Celebration program in Houston that includes tech talks, mentoring sessions and networking event. | |
Priority Deadline: 6/29/2015; | 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. | ||
Priority Deadline: 6/1/2015; | 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. | ||
| Schwarzman Scholarship | National & International Scholarships Program | Priority Deadline: 6/1/2015; Campus Deadline: 8/25/2015 | Seniors, graduate or professional students, and graduates under the age of 28 are eligible to apply. U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are eligible. | This scholarship provides a year of study leading to a Master's degree in Public Policy, Economics and Business, or International Studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. |
Campus Deadline: 8/25/2015 | Seniors, graduate students, and graduates are eligible to apply. Must be under the age of 24 and a U.S. citizen. | 1-3 years of study at Oxford. | ||
| Twitter Grace Hopper Scholarship | 7/1/2015 | Be a student entering your junior (2017) or senior (2016) year of undergraduate study -or be enrolled in a graduate program in the 2015-2016 academic year at a U.S. university. Be enrolled as a full-time student in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program or a closely related technical field. Be available to attend the fellowship program, Sunday, October 11 - Friday, October 16th. | Conference registration, travel, lodging, meals, pre-conference workshop, special Twitter events at the conference. | |
Priority Deadline: 6/1/2015; | Seniors and graduate students under age of 30. U.S. and non-U.S. citizens are eligible. | 1 to 4 years of study at Cambridge. | ||
9/24/2015 | 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. | ||
| Hertz Foundation Fellowship | Fannie and John Hertz Foundation | 10/30/2015 | 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. |
10/30/2015 | "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 | 11/1/2015 | 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). | |
11/2/2015 | Current undergraduate or graduate student veterans who will be studying at a university in the United States for the 2016-2017 academic year. | $10,000 scholarship; attend Google Scholars retreat. | ||
| GEM Fellowship | The National GEM Consortium | 11/15/2015 | 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 | 11/20/2015 | 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. |
| Nielsen STEM Scholarship | JASC | 11/20/2015 | Enrolled in STEM, must have a current JASC membership, IL residents, see website for other criteria. | $2,000 scholarship |
| National Physical Science Consortium Graduate Fellowship | National Physical Science Consortium | 11/30/2015 | 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 $20,000/year stipend. |
| S.M.A.R.T. Scholarship for Service Program | ASEE | 12/1/2015 | U.S. citizens. Undergraduate and graduate students with 3.0+ GPA. 18 years of age or older by August 1, 2016. GRE required for graduate applications. | Full Tuition + stipend. |
12/1/2015 | 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 | ||
12/1/2015 | Female students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate studies in 2015-2016, who intend to enroll for 2016-17. 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 | 12/18/2015 | 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. | |
| Student of Vision ABIE Award | Anita Borg Institute | 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 | 1/10/2016 | 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 | 1/19/2016 | 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. |
| Fifty for the Future | Illinois Technology Foundation | 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 | 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. |
Numerous Sponsors | 2/3/2016 | 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. | |
| Illinois Innovation Prize | TEC | 2/7/2016 | 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. |
| Avery Brundage | University of Illinois | 2/8/2016 | 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. |
SWE | 2/15/2016 | 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 | |
| ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Scholarship | ACM Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing | 2/22/2016 | 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. |
2/22/2016 | 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. | ||
UIUC Student Affairs | 2/26/2016 | Requirements Vary. Students/RSOs must be nominated by faculty, staff, or other students. | Varies. | |
| Scholarships for Women Studying Information Security | CRA-W and ACSA | 2/29/2016 | 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. Preference is given to US citizens and permanent residents. | $5,000 to $10,000 scholarship. |
3/7/2016 | U.S. Citizens. Undergraduates with at least 2 full years of undergraduate studies remaining. Graduate students admitted to an Engineering program at Illinois. See: https://publish.illinois.edu/cybersecurityscholars/apply/ | Up to 3 year scholarship covering tuition, room and board. Internship opportunities. | ||
| HSF / General College Scholarships | Hispanic Scholarship Fund | 3/30/2016 | 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. |
HENACC | 4/30/2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox Corporation | 9/30/2015 | U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents, undergraduate or graduate students, 3.0+ GPA, minority ethnicity. | $1,000 to $10,000 scholarship. | |
10/8/2015 | 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. | ||
| Illinois International Graduate Achievement Award | International Programs and Studies, University of Illinois | 10/9/2015 | 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 |
| Adobe Research Fellowship | Adobe Research | 10/28/2015 | 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 | 11/1/2015 | 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. | |
| NSF EAPSI Fellowship Program | NSF | 11/12/2015 | EAPSI is open to graduate students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and are enrolled in a research-oriented Masters or Ph.D. program in science or engineering. Applicants must propose a research project in a field of science, engineering or STEM education supported by the NSF. | 8 weeks during the summer to research in East Asia. $5,000 stipend and roundtrip airplane ticket to the host location. |
| Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowships | National Research Council | 11/13/2015 | 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 2016-2017 academic year, but no later than fall 2017. | One year fellowship with $25,000 stipend. |
| AAUW American Fellowships | AAUW | 11/15/2015 | U.S. Citizens and permanent residents. Women who will complete their dissertation between April 1 and June 30, 2017 (degree conferral between April 1 and Sept 15). | $20,000 fellowship |
| AAUW International Fellowships | AAUW | 12/1/2015 | 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 | 12/1/2015 | Awarded to foster education and innovation in the area of societal production and utilization of energyThe 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. |
12/4/2015 | 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, storage, backup, virtualization, cloud computing, big data infrastructure, 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 | 12/7/2015 | 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. |
| SCGSR Program | DOE Office of Science | 12/15/2015 | 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 | 12/15/2015 | 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. | Three years of support over up to five years. $35,000 / year stipend. |
Link Foundation Advanced Simulation and Training Fellowships | 1/15/2016 | 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. | |
1/15/2016 | 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. | ||
| Graduate College | 1/16/2016 | 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. | |
Chateaubriand Fellowships for Science & Technology Research in France | France | 1/20/2016 | 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. |
| Blue Waters Graduate Fellowship | NCSA | CS: 1/15/2016: A letter from the department head is required. Email Colin Robertson (colinr) to let him know that you're applying. NCSA: 2/3/2016 | 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. |
| CRA-E Graduate Fellows | CRA-E | 1/30/2016 | 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. |
Beckman Institute | 3/11/2016 | Illinois graduate students who are pursuing research with an advisor affiliated with the Beckman Institute's HCII theme. See the link for more information. | Up to two $3,500 awards. | |
| Livermore Graduate Scholar Program | Lawrence Livermore National Lab | 4/1/2016 | Top Ph.D. students are granted appointments of up to four years to conduct research of interest to the Laboratory while completing their thesis. | "LGSP students receive a highly competitive salary." |
| CSE Fellows | CSE at Illinois | 4/4/2016 | Proposed graduate research projects must be interdisciplinary, and must be oriented toward computational science and engineering and/or applied mathematics. The student submitting the proposal must be jointly supervised by at least two faculty members. Each faculty participant must be affiliated with the CSE program, and the student must be enrolled in the CSE option in his or her home department by the time the fellowship begins. | Stipend corresponding to a 25% research assistantship in their home department. Tuition waiver. |
| Bell Labs Prize | Bell Labs | 4/13/2016 | This prize is open to all eligible applicants who register and submit proposals in the general areas of information and communications technologies. To participate you must (i) be twenty-one (21) years of age or older and legally able to accept this Offer, and (ii) possess a bachelors, masters or doctoral degree from an accredited university or institution of higher learning. | Bell Labs will be awarding a 1st prize of $100K, 2nd Prize of $50K, and 3rd prize of $25K. |
| ACM/IEEE George Michael HPC Fellowship | IEEE-CS and ACM | 5/1/2016 | Exceptional PhD students whose research focus is on high-performance computing applications, networking, storage, or large-scale data analysis using the most powerful computers that are currently available. | $5,000 honorarium. Travel and registration to SC16. |
| Mayo-Illinois Alliance Fellowships | Mayo-Illinois Alliance | 5/1/2016 | The Alliance's interests are broad, including high-performance computing, big data, software development, imaging, nanotechnology, point-of-care diagnostics, bioinformatics, systems biology, genomics, and tissue engineering. 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. | 2-year, $30,000/year fellowship + $5k/year for research related travel expenses. |
| SCGSR Program | DOE Office of Science | 5/11/2016 | 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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| Lawrence Fellowship | LLNL | 11/1/2015 | 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 | 11/1/2015 | 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. 2016); 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 | 11/30/2015 | Recipients of the fellows awards are expected to have a recent Ph.D. (received no earlier than December 2013) 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 | 12/1/2015 | 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 2016. | 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 | 12/1/2015 | 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. |
| Rockefeller Postdoc Fellowship | Center for Studies in Physics and Biology, at The Rockefeller University | 12/31/2015 | We are seeking theoretical physicists, mathematicians and computer scientists with a demonstrable interest in the interface between their discipline and biology. | 2-3 year appointment. |
IBM Herman Goldstine Postdoctoral Fellowship in Mathematical Sciences | IBM Research | 1/12/2016 | Candidates must have received a Ph.D. degree after September 2011 or should expect to receive one before the fellowship commences in the second half of 2016 (usually in September). | The stipend is expected to be between $105,000 and $130,000 |