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.

• CSE Department Scholarships(undergraduate and graduate studies)
• CSE Department Scholarship Recipients are listed at www.cse.tamu.edu/academics/scholarships/recipients
• College and University Fellowships & Scholarships (undergraduate and graduate studies)
• National Fellowship & Scholarship Programs (undergraduate and graduate studies)
• Summer and Research Internship Opportunities (undergraduate and graduate studies)

  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 first three weeks of the Fall 2012 semester.

  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

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  CSE Scholarships

  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
  
  One Scholarship: $1,000.00*
  Offered to 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 preferred; Recipients required to be U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident.
  • SUSAN M. ARSEVEN '75 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
  
  Three Scholarships: $1,000.00* each
  Offered to undergraduates majoring in computer science; Preference is given to female students. Recipients are required to be U.S. residents.
  • JEFFREY JOHN BECKER '82 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
  
  Two Scholarships: $1,000.00* each
  3 year continuous beginning sophomore year preferred; Co-op preferred; GPA requirement of 3.0.
  • MARIE & JIM GALLOWAY '29 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
  
  Two Scholarships: $1,000.00* each
  U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident; Preference to recipients with financial need; GPA requirement of 3.0.
  • RAYMOND H. EUBANK '48 FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
  
  Three Scholarships: $1,000.00* each
  GPA requirement of 2.5; Texas Resident; Member of the Corps of Cadets preferred.
  • UDO & MARIE POOCH FELLOWSHIP
  
  Two Scholarships: $1,000.00* each
  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 preferred.
  
  
  * dependent upon endowment earnings

  Other CSE Scholarships

  • 2012 FIRST Scholarship Oportunities
  
  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.

  College and University Administered Fellowships & Scholarships

  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.

  Dwight Look College of Engineering Scholarships & Fellowships

  • 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

  Texas A&M University Scholarships & Awards

  • The Scholarship Resources page maintained by the Department of Student Financial Aid provides eligibility and application information about Texas A&M University scholarships.
  
  
  • Grants/Scholarships for International students at Texas A&M.
  
  
  • Ethel Ashworth-Tsutsui Memorial Awards for Research (women)
  
  
  • Southerland Aggie Leader Scholarship
    Eligibility: Undergraduates, graduates, and professional students; minimum cumulative GPR of 2.5 at Texas A&M

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  National Fellowships & Scholarships

  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

  • CRA-W Distributed Mentor Program
  Summer research internships for undergraduates
  • NASA Graduate Student Research Program (GSRP)
  • NASA Undergraduate Student Research Program
  Research internship program (typically in the summer)
  • Google Engineering Summer Internship

  Other Resources

  • Texas A&M Office of Graduate Studies
  
  
  • The National Academies

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