Illinois Computer Science students are changing the world through their contributions to the computing industry and to research. This page is a great resource for information and links about opportunities the Department is aware of, including scholarships, fellowships, grants, awards, and competitions.
The opportunities are divided into two groups:
- Internal awards that require Department selection/nomination: many awards do not allow students to apply directly–they must be nominated by a department, college, or institution; in addition the Department administers many of its own awards.
- External award opportunities: these require no Department action, and students may apply to these awards directly.
We encourage you to check back often to see what opportunities are available.
If you have a listing you'd like us to add, or have questions about this page, please email Hannah Gorrie.
View the list of Internal Awards that require Department Selection/Nomination:
Current Internal Awards that are accepting applications:
View the list of External Awards that students can apply to directly:
If you receive an external award, we'd love to hear about it and celebrate your accomplishment – please email: awesome@cs.illinois.edu
Additional information and resources:
- If you are applying for a prestigious graduate fellowship like NSF GRFP, DoE, NDSEG, and similar programs, please utilize this resource page for links to info sessions, workshops, and samples of successful past applications:
- Accross the University of Illinois, there are many programs and offices that provide information on funding resources, such as:
- Follow in the footsteps of your successful peers – learn about Past Winners:
- Archive of Past Award Announcements