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Student Scholarships/Fellowship Opportunties
Below you will find scholarship opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students, from sources around the nation.
If you have any questions that are not answered by the information and links provided here, please feel free to ask your academic advisor.
Most applications and forms are due to the academic advisor.
Furthermore, information on financial aid for undergraduate students
is available from the FSU Office of Financial Aid.
CS Department NSF S-STEM Scholarship
Through the generous funding of the National Science Foundation, the Department of Computer Science will offer S-STEM scholarships to academically talented students with financial need, to address the shortage of labor, women, and underrepresented groups in computing. Each S-STEM scholar will be supported for four years, up to $10,000 per year. The scholarship is intended to reduce or replace student loans so that students can better focus on their academic endeavors.
To be eligible to apply, you must (1) be a first-year undergraduate for 2013/2014, with an interest in taking early course sequences in computer science, (2) be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident, U.S. national, or otherwise qualified alien, and (3) have financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Women and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
To apply for the S-STEM scholarship, please (1) complete and submit the FAFSA
application to the FSU Financial Aid Office if you have not done so, and (2) download, complete,
sign, date, and submit the S-STEM application form to the following address:
Esther Diaguila
Coordinator of Academic Support Services
253 Love Building
Department of Computer Science
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4530
FAX: (850) 644-0058
Application processing will begin on June 1, 2013/2014. For questions and assistance on completing FAFSA or S-STEM applications, please contact Esther Diaguila at diaguila[at]cs.fsu.edu, (850) 644-8700.
CS Department Endowment Scholarships
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3 Harris Undergraduate Scholarships - $4000 each
Offered to computer science undergraduate students who have excelled in their academic studies. Application turn in starts in January to apply for the following academic year. The deadline for 2013 is February 15.
The Harris Corporation, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida established an endowment in 2001 to provide scholarships for highly qualified Florida State University computer science undergraduate students. Three awards of $4,000 each are given annually to students that are eligible to receive a US security clearance. Summer internships at Harris Corporation are available and encouraged for awardees. Interested students should submit an application, unofficial transcripts, and a resume' to the undergraduate advisor in 203 C Love by the 19th of February prior to the desired award year. Awardees will be announced at the Annual Computer Science Awards Ceremony, held in April.
Harris Scholarship Application (Undergrad) Download
Harris Scholarship Information -
2 or 3 Owenby undergraduate scholarships - $2000 each
Offered to computer science undergraduate students; preference given to students with financial need. Application starts in Spring for the following academic year. -
1 Harris graduate scholarship - $17,000
Offered to computer science graduate students who have excelled in their academic studies. Tuition will be included. Application starts in January for the following academic year. The deadline for 2013 is February 15.
Harris Scholarship Application (Grads) Download
College and University Fellowships
For more information (including stipulations) see:http://www.gradstudies.fsu.edu/Funding-Awards/Graduate-School-Fellowships
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University Fellowships - $19,000 each
Offered to graduate students based mainly on undergradate GPA and GRE scores. Effective for Fall/Spring academic year. Includes a tuition waiver and a health insurance supplement. Applications are due each year in January for the following academic year. -
Presidential Fellowships - $24,000 each
Offered to graduate students who are newly admitted to the Ph.D. program. Stipend is for the first and fourth years. Includes a tuition waiver and a health insurance supplement. Support for the second and third years are funded by the department that is at a level consistent with other students who have received departmental support. Applications are due each year in January for the following academic year. -
College Teaching Fellowships - $6,300 each
Offered to a select set of graduate students who applied for a university or presidential fellowship and did not receive one. A supplement to this stipend is provided by the department. A subsidy for health insurance is also provided. -
Leslie N. Wilson - Delores Auzenne Assistantship - $5000 each
Offered to minority graduate students. Includes a tuition waiver and a subsidy for health insurance. -
McKnight Doctoral Fellowship - $12,000 each year
These fellowships provide up to five years of support. $12,000 stipend is provided for the first four years. Additional support during each of these years is possible through the department. Tuition waivers and a subsidy for health insurance is also provided. A fifth year of support is also possible through the department that is at a level consistent with other students who have received departmental support. Deadline is January 15 for the following academic year. Applications are available on the FEF website
Research Associateship Programs
National Research Council of the National Academies Research Associateship Programs
The National Research Council of the National Academies announces the 2013 Graduate, Postdoctoral and Senior Research Associateship Programs to be conducted on behalf of federal research laboratories and affiliated institutions in over 100 locations in throughout the United States. These programs provide opportunities for Ph.D., Sc.D. or M.D. scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability to perform research on problems largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research interests of the sponsoring laboratory. Initiated in 1954, the Associateship Programs have contributed to the career development of more than 12,000 scientists and engineers ranging from young researchers and recent Ph.D. Recipients to distinguished senior scientists.
Full-time Associateships awards will be awarded on a competitive basis in 2013 for research in the fields of chemistry; earth, atmospheric and space sciences; engineering, applied sciences and computer science; life and medical sciences; mathematics; and physics. Many of the laboratories are open to both U.S. Citizens and foreign nationals.
Awards are made for one or two years, renewable for a maximum of three years; senior applicants who have held the doctorate for at least five years may receive awards for shorter periods. Annual stipends for recent Ph.D. Recipients for the 2013 program year range form $42,000 to $80,000 depending upon the sponsoring laboratory, and are appropriately higher for senior reward recipients. Graduate entry level stipends start at $30,000.
Financial support is provided for allowable relocation expenses and for limited professional travel during the duration of the award. The host laboratory provides facilities, support services, necessary equipment, and travel necessary for the conduct of the approved research program.
Contact with the Research Advisor/mentor at the proposed sponsoring laboratory, including discussion of the proposed project, is necessary prior to submitting a formal application to the NRC. Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 for reviews in mid-March, mid-June, mid-September and mid-January respectively. Initial awards will be announced immediately following each review with the notification of alternate candidates at a later time. Detailed program information, including instructions on how to apply online, is available on the NRC Web site at: www.nationalacademies.org/rap
Questions should be directed to the:
National Research Council of the National Academies
Fellowship Programs Office, Associateship Programs
500 Fifth Street NW, Keck 568, Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202)334-2760 Email: rap@nas.edu
Annual application deadlines: FEBRUARY 1, MAY 1, AUGUST 1, NOVEMBER 1
Grant, Scholarship, and Loan Opportunities for Female students
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) funding
P.E.O. is one of the pioneer societies for women, and was founded in 1869.
Their mission is to promote educational opportunities for women. They have financially assisted over 77,000 women seek higher education, and have distributed over $125 million in financial aid to female students. Below, are a few of the scholarships that P.E.O. provide, and you may find more at their website as well:
http://www.peointernational.org/peo-projectsphilanthropies
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P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund - up to $10,000
An applicant must be recommended by a local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and be within two years of completing her course of study. The current maximum loan is $10,000 at 3% interest and due six years from the date of issue. This loan is available to both graduate and undergraduate students.
See more details at: http://www.peointernational.org/sites/www.peointernational.org/files/elf-fact-sheet.pdf -
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship - $10,000 each
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) Fund was established in 1949 to provide scholarships for international women students to pursue graduate study in the United States and Canada. The maximum amount awarded to a student is $10,000. Lesser amounts may be awarded according to individual needs.
See more details at: http://www.peointernational.org/sites/www.peointernational.org/files/IPS_Info_Card_8-3-10_WEB.pdf -
P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Grant - $3,000 each
P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education (PCE) was established to provide need based grants to women in the United States and Canada whose education has been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves and/or their families. The maximum grant is $3,000. Regardless of the amount awarded, the grant is for one time only. The money is intended as a grant-in-aid for expenses such as tuition, books, transportation, or childcare, necessary to reach the applicant's educational goal.
See more details at: http://www.peointernational.org/sites/www.peointernational.org/files/pce-info-card-7-28-2010_WEB.pdf
The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship - $10,000
Dr. Anita Borg (1949-2003) shattered barriers for women and minorities in computing and technology fields. In her honor, Google is proud to honor Anita's memory and support women in technology with the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. Typically, all scholarship recipients and finalists will be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in Mountain View, California. Applicant requirements:- Female student entering senior year of undergraduate study OR be enrolled in a graduate program in the academic year of the scholarship at a university in the United States;
- Enrolled in Computer Science as a full-time student for the academic year of the scholarship;
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
Scholarship and Fellowship Deadlines and Requirements
Fall 2010 Fellowship Application Workshop Schedule
| Date | Time | Workshop Topic | Location |
| August 25, 2010 | 4:00PM | Fullbright Applicant Workshop (For 2010 Applicants) | HCB 312 |
| September 8, 2010 | 4:00PM | Harry S. Truman Scholarship Application Workshop | HCB 312 |
| September 9, 2010 | 4:00PM | Graduate Studies in Math, Science, and Engineering: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship. | HCB 217 |
| September 22, 2010 | 4:00PM | Undergraduate Studies in Math, Science, and Engineering: Barry M. Goldwater, RISE | HCB 312 |
| October 27, 2010 | 4:00PM | Study and Interships in Germany: DAAD Undergraduate Studies, Bundestag Internship | HCB 312 |
| November 3, 2010 | 4:00PM | Fellowships for International Affairs and National Security: Charles B. Rangel Fellowship, Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship | HCB 312 |
| November 17, 2010 | 4:00PM | 2011 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Awards (URCAA) Application Workshop | HCB 312 |
Other Scholarship Deadlines
Please see this pdf file for the details, requirements, and the 2010-2011 deadlines for the following Opportunities:- Undergraduate Research and Creativity Activity Award (URCAA)
- Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
- NOAA Hollings Scholarship
Awards for International Science Research:
- Fullbright Full Grant
- DAAD RISE
- Boren Scholarships and Fellowships
- Marshall Scholarship
- Rhodes Scholarship
- The Gates Cambridge Scholarship
- George J. Mitchell Scholarship
- National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship
- Hertz Graduate Fellowship Award
- DoD Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (DOD SMART) Scholarship for Service Program
Other National Fellowships & Scholarships
The following list is a mixed list of opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students:- Information Security Scholarship Programs Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.
- AFCEA Educational Foundation Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate students.
- AT&T Labs Fellowship Program
Eligibility: Minority and women students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents and who are pursuing Ph.D. studies in computer and communications-related fields. - DOE Computer Science Graduate Fellowships Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.
- DOE High Performance Computer Science Fellowship Program
Eligibility: Graduate students. - DOE Office of Science Graduate Fellowship Program Eligibility: Undergraduate senior students or first-year or second-year graduate students.
- Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellowship
Eligibility: PhD students (can apply as seniors), US citizens or permanent residents. - Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships Eligibility: Predoctoral level, dissertation level, postdoctoral level.
- Gates Millennium Scholars
Eligibility: Undergraduates (apply as high school seniors); US citizens or permanent residents; underrepresented minority; GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale; demonstrated financial need. - Gilman International Scholarship Eligibility: undergraduate student applicant provides proof that he/she will be receiving a Federal Pell Grant and is applying to or has been accepted into a study abroad program eligible for credit by his/her accredited institution.
- Hertz Foundation Eligibility: Graduate students.
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund Eligibility: Undergraduates (high school seniors can apply), graduate students.
- IBM PhD Fellowship Program Eligibility: PhD students; must be nominated by faculty member.
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship Eligibility: Undergraduates, graduate students.
- Microsoft Scholarships Eligibility: Undergraduates.
- NAE Fellowships Eligibility: Graduate students.
- NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute for Engineering Graduate Students Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Eligibility: Undergraduates, graduate students.
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Eligibility: Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree.
- National Gem Consortium Fellowship Eligibility: Under-represented graduate students.
- National Physical Science Consortium Eligibility: Graduate students.
- National Science and Defense Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program (NDSEG) Eligibility: Graduate students (can apply as seniors). US citizenship required.
- National Society of Professional Engineers Eligibility: Undergraduate (can apply as high school senior) and graduate students.
- SME Education Foundation
The SME Foundation awards scholarships and fellowships pursuing degrees
in manufacturing and related fields.
Eligibility: Undergraduate (can apply as high school senior) and graduate students. - Sandia National Laboratories Truman Fellowship Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate students.
- Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) Undergraduate Scholarships Eligibility: US Citizens, undergraduates.
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Undergraduate Scholarships and Graduate Fellowships Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate students.