Selected Computing-Related Scholarship Opportunities (Local and National)

National Science Foundation S-STEM programs in Chicago

The following scholarship programs are all funded by the National Science Foundation and have certain features in common. Specifically, all require that students have:

• U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or similar status.
• Financial need.
• Academic talent.

• DePaul: CDM Mentoring Project for undergraduates
• Loyola: ExCEL computing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study in several computing-related majors
• U. of Illinois at Chicago: CS Scholars targeted towards computer science undergraduates from groups underrepresented in computing
• St. Xavier U. NSF Scholarships for Computer Science and Computer Studies undergraduates

National Scholarship Programs

• HENAAC Scholarships of $500 to $10,000. Key features:
  • Basic Scholarship Requirements:
    • Applicants must demonstrate leadership through academic achievements and campus/community activities
    • Applicants must be Science, Technology, Engineering or Math related majors
    • Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher
    • Recipients must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program for the fall 2013 fall semester
    • Applicants must be of Hispanic origin and/or must significantly participate in and promote organizations and activities in the Hispanic community
  • Each Scholarship Recipient Will Receive:
    • A scholarship ranging in amounts from $500 to $10,000
    • Listing and photo in the HENAAC Conference issue of TECHNiCA Magazine
    • Press release on the Great Minds in STEM website
    • Transportation support to the 2013 HENAAC Conference in New Orleans
    • Recipients will be awarded at the 25th Anniversary HENAAC Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 2-5, 2013
    • Recipients MUST attend the HENAAC Conference to receive the scholarship