Fellowships & Scholarships
Department, University, National
There are many fellowship and scholarship opportunities available to
undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in computer science
and computer engineering in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas
A&M University. There are national programs and awards that are administered by
the department or the university.
These awards provide various levels of support, ranging from a few hundred
dollars to significant stipends (e.g., $30,000/year), full tuition and
fees, and other expenses.
How to apply for departmental graduate and undergraduate scholarships and assistantships
Review the Computer Science and Engineering Process and Policy
before submitting your application. Apply online at http://osis.cse.tamu.edu. After logging in to the One-Stop Information Source (OSIS) at CSE@TAMU, the welcome screen will appear. On that screen, follow the directions for Applications, Requests, and Document Submission. Remember to upload your résumé with completed application. In order to receive full consideration for scholarships and assistantships, all applications with résumés must be received by June 15. Recipients will be notified by an email from Theresa Roberts during the Fall 2013 semester.
- By applying at the above link, you apply for ALL the Computer Science and Engineering Scholarships at this one place.
Please contact Program Coordinator Theresa Roberts if you have any questions about the application process:
theresa@cse.tamu.edu
Office: 326C Teague Building
Office Phone: (979)862-3405
Industrial Affiliates Program Scholarships
A number of scholarships are available through our
Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP). These scholarships are $1,500 and are available to undergraduate and graduate students, based on need and merit.
The number and amount of these scholarships are based upon contributions from
corporate sponsors and may vary from year to year.
Corporate Scholarships
Endowment Scholarships
- ACCENTURE FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000.00* each
Preferred: juniors pursuing a degree in computer science with a
GPA of 3.2; Involvement and leadership capabilities within the CSE Department and outside the College of Engineering; U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident.
- SUSAN M. ARSEVEN '75 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000.00* each
Preferred: undergraduates majoring in computer science; female student, U.S. resident.
- JEFFREY JOHN BECKER '82 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000.00* each
Preferred: 3 year continuous beginning sophomore year; Co-op; GPA requirement of 3.0.
- MARIE & JIM GALLOWAY '29 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000.00* each
Preferred: recipients with financial need; Preference to GPA requirement of 3.0; U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident.
- RAYMOND H. EUBANK '48 FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000.00* each
Preferred: GPA requirement of 2.5; Texas Resident; member of the Corps of Cadets.
- UDO & MARIE POOCH FELLOWSHIP
$1,000.00* each
Preferred: U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident; financial need; student of a faculty member who encourages U.S. students to pursue graduate
education and effectively mentors his/her students.
- ELKIN SCHOLARSHIP IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
$1,000.00* each
$1,000 each*
Preferred: Texas Resident; enrolled in Honor Level courses in the CSE Department; classified as a junior and/or senior and enrolled in upper level classes; not currently receiving scholarship support for more than 20% of tuitions costs.
* dependent upon endowment earnings
Other CSE Scholarships
- 2013 FIRST Scholarship Opportunities
In support of the FIRST mission, the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is offering one (1) merit-based scholarship for $1,500 to high school seniors who have participated on a FIRST team during their school career. This scholarship must be utilized for undergraduate courses in either computer science or computer engineering in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Each recipient must meet the regular academic requirements for admission to Texas A&M University and the College of Engineering.
The scholarships listed in
this section are offered by institutions outside the Department of Computer
Science and Engineering. Please do not contact the department about details regarding
these scholarships. Where available contact information has been provided
for your convenience.
- Scholarships Administered by Engineering Student Services and Academic Programs (ESSAP)
Multiple scholarships from several donors.
Offered to engineering students with a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
Students must be currently enrolled in a major in the
Dwight Look College of Engineering and be working on their first baccalaureate
degree. Applications will be evaluated on scholastic achievement, leadership,
financial need, special circumstances, number of family in college
currently and first generation in college.
For more information and an application, please visit
the ESSAP Scholarships webpage.
- National Excellence Fellowship
Some of the opportunities in this section are for undergraduate students
and some are for graduate students. In many cases, undergraduates can apply
for graduate fellowships while undergrads.
The scholarships listed below have different deadlines and eligibility
requirements, and they also vary from year to year for the same program.
So be sure to check the details before and applying and don't wait too long
before starting an application - most of the applications require letters of
recommendation or official transcripts that will take some time to collect.
Fellowships & Scholarships
- 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.
- BrainTrack Computer Science Scholarship
Eligibility: currently taking classes in an appropriate computer science or IT degree program with at least one semester of studies completed.
- DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowships
Eligibility: U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.
- 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.
- Google Anita Borg Scholarships
Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate students.
- 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.
- Information Assurance Scholarship
Eligibility: 18 years of age or older and US citizen.
- 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.
- 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.
Research Internships
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