Shobana Radhakrishnan (MS CS ‘99) established the SS Radhakrishnan Scholarship in 2020 in order to help make education more affordable for Illinois Computer Science students and to honor her father, SS Radhakrishnan. Learn more about this family's gift in the article, "In Her Father's Footsteps."
This scholarship will provide $5,000 to the recipient for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Eligibility
- On-Campus MCS students (Urbana-Champaign and Chicago) Note: Students who are graduating in December 2024 are not eligible.
- Preference may be given to international students
- Preference may be given to students that are involved with or have an interest in:
- Women in Engineering (WIE)
- Women in Computer Science (WCS)
- or other similar programs or organizations.
Required Application Materials:
- Application Cover Page – download and complete this file to include as the first page in your application.
- Essay 1: 500 word maximum, describing why are you pursuing a Professional Masters of Computer Science degree and how an Illinois MCS supports your future goals.
- Essay 2: 1 single-spaced page maximum, sharing your involvement with Women in Engineering (WIE), Women in Computer Science (WCS), or other similar programs or organizations. Please include how the experience(s) has/have impacted you. If you are not currently involved with these or similar organizations, please write about how you plan to get involved and what you would hope to gain from such an experience.
- Resume or CV
- Unofficial transcripts: Unofficial transcripts can be obtained for free at: https://apps.uillinois.edu/selfservice/
Submission: Electronic documents are required and should be submitted as a single PDF named "Last Name, First Name - Radhakrishnan - 24-25" in the order of 1-5 above.
Applications should be submitted to awardsinfo@cs.illinois.edu by XYZ at 11:59 PM Central Time.