Scholarships for CS Students
There are a number of scholarships specifically for Computer Science students, listed below. There are also hundreds of thousands of dollars available to all students on a competitive basis. Please visit the Scholarship Office for a complete list, and complete the scholarship application while you are there.
Computer Science students are also encouraged to apply for SSTEM scholarships provided by a grant from the National Science Foundation. These are offered to upper division students, based on financial need, and offer up to $10K per year. The grant will provide two years of financial support for science students, including major portions of their tuition and on-campus living expenses. More information may be found here.
The Computer Science Scholarship
| Award Amount: | $1000 |
| Number Awarded: | Two |
| Renewable? | No |
| Student Status: |
Entering Freshman Continuing Student |
| Major Requirement: | Computer Science |
| GPA Minimum: | See below |
| Must be full time student? | Yes |
| Must demonstrate financial need? | No |
| Residency: | Open |
| Additional Requirements: | Entering freshmen: rank in top 10% of HS class, 26+ACT; continuing, declared CS major, 3.25 GPA |
Ralph L. Jaeschke Memorial Endowed Scholarship
| Award Amount: | $2500 |
| Number Awarded: | Three each year |
| Renewable? | Yes |
| Student Status: |
Entering Freshman Continuing Student Transfer Student Re-entry Student |
| Major Requirement: | Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science |
| GPA Minimum: | 3.0 |
| Must be full time student? | Yes |
| Must demonstrate financial need? | Yes |
| Residency: | Open |
| Additional Requirements: | Major listed above, extra-curricular activity, financial need. |
Norville and Betty Kent Scholarship in Computer Science
| Award Amount: | $2000 |
| Number Awarded: | One |
| Renewable? | Yes |
| Student Status: |
Entering Freshman Continuing Student Transfer Student |
| Major Requirement: | Computer Science |
| GPA Minimum: | 3.00 |
| Must be full time student? | Yes |
| Must demonstrate financial need? | No |
| Residency: | Open |
| Additional Requirements: | Entering: Top 10% of HS class, eligible to start CS coursework; trans/Cont: 3.0, declared major. |
Craig Young Scholarship in Computer Science
| Award Amount: | $2500 |
| Number Awarded: | One each year |
| Renewable? | No |
| Student Status: |
Continuing Student Transfer Student Re-entry Student |
| Major Requirement: | Computer Science |
| GPA Minimum: | 3.5 |
| Must be full time student? | Yes |
| Must demonstrate financial need? | No |
| Residency: | Open |
| Additional Requirements: | FT, degree-seeking, demonstrate school or community service. |
