20-21 External Awards for Undergraduate Students

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Last updated: May 27, 2021 by Hannah Gorrie
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This page shares information and links about opportunities that the Department is aware of regarding external scholarships and award opportunities for undergraduate students. These opportunities do not require a departmental review or internal competition–students apply to these opportunities directly. 

Note: another excellent resource is the Grainger College of Engineering External Resources page, where you can explore additional awards opportunities that may be right for you.

If you have a listing you'd like us to add, or have questions about this page, please email Michelle Wellens.

If you receive an external award, we'd love to hear about it and celebrate your accomplishment – please email: awesome@cs.illinois.edu


Title (Link)

Institution/Sponsor

Deadline

Who

Award

Cargill Global Scholars ProgramCargillMarch 4, 2021

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of only 13 schools across the United States whose students are eligible to apply. This opportunity is open to students who are currently enrolled full-time as freshman or sophomores. Students who are technically juniors, but will not graduate until sometime between May 2023 and August 2024, are also eligible to apply.

Download the informational .pdf

*Visit this link to join upcoming informational webinars: https://www.cargillglobalscholars.com/participating-countries/us-faqs/

In addition to a $2,500.00 scholarship for each year of the program ($5,000.00 total), Cargill Global Scholars participate in two fully-funded leadership seminars – one with their fellow U.S. Scholars, and one with Scholars from all six program countries – and receive one-on-one mentorship from Cargill employees. 

Undergrad Conference Travel GrantsIllinois Office of Undergraduate Research

9/30/2020

Conference travel grants are meant for students who will present their work. Must be in good academic standing.Up to $350 for travel
Undergrad Research Support GrantIllinois Office of Undergraduate Research

10/15/2020

Students must be current Illinois undergraduate students and be in good academic standing.

Applicants must have faculty support or mentoring for the duration of their proposed research.
Funding is provided for students pursuing their own research projects or working on a faculty-led project.

Funds to conduct research
Bailey Undergraduate ScholarshipUniversity YMCA

2/28/2021

The Bailey Undergraduate awards given each year to undergraduate students at the University of Illinois who have demonstrated positive impact and commitment as a result of service, community involvement, leadership, and action. Financial need and academic achievement will also be considered. University of Illinois – Urbana campus undergraduate students in all programs are eligible to apply.$3000 awards ($1500/semester)

Beckman Undergraduate Fellows Program

Beckman Institute

Application opens Spring 2021

This program allows up to five promising undergraduates to pursue research at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology during the summer.A $3,000 disbursement will be made to each successful applicant’s University account at the end of the spring semester. The purpose of the $3,000 award is to pay for housing and/or other living expenses so that the selected students can remain on campus during the summer to conduct research in Beckman Institute laboratories.
Stem ScholarshipHoshizakiIceMaker.com6/30/21

  • The applicant may be a college-level student providing certified proof of enrollment in a four-year accredited university or;

  • The applicant may be a high school senior providing certified proof of enrollment at a four-year accredited university.

  • The applicant must provide transcripts proving a cumulative minimum of 3.0 unweighted GPA.

  • The applicant must maintain full-time enrollment of 12 credit hours or more per term.

$1,000
CIA Undergraduate ScholarshipCentral Intelligence Agency7/7/2021For graduating high school seniors, first-year undergraduates, U.S. Citizens, 3.0+ GPA, commitment to work for the CIA, financial need.Salary + up to $18,000 per year for tuition and fees.
WiseGeek's Asian American/Pacific Islander ScholarshipWiseGeek8/1/2021Current undergraduate OR high school senior Asian American/Pacific Islander student.  Must be a US Citizen or permanent legal resident.  All GPAs and majors are encouraged to apply$750


We will update the page as we become award of new opportunities. 

If you have a listing you'd like us to add, or have questions about this page, please email Michelle Wellens.