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Select Graduate Scholarship/Fellowship/Internship Opportunities

Opportunity

Deadline

Eligibility

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP)

November 3

Must be United States citizens or nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States; Applicants must have completed no more than twelve months of full-time graduate study or the equivalent in part-time study; More details on website

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship

Early January

US citizenship, discipline, academic status, and the ability to accept the full benefit

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship

Mid January

US citizenship or permanent residence, discipline, planning full time Ph.D. study, senior undergraduates or in the first or second year of graduate study

AT&T Labs Fellowship

January 31

Minority and women students who are U. S. Citizens or Permanent Residents and who are pursuing PhD studies in computer and communications-related fields

Pacific Northwest National Labs (PNNL) Internships for Undergraduates

Varies per semester

Undergraduate students who are enrolled in a degree program at an accredited institution with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above

Texas Space Grant Consortium Fellowship Program

   

Mid February

 

 

US citizens currently enrolled full-time in a graduate program at one of the Consortium institutions

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Internship Program

Late February
 

Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency; Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) Graduate Fellowships

Late August to
Early November

U.S. citizenship; special emphasis on underrepresented minorities and women; open seniors with year with at least a 3.0/4.0 GPA or in the first year of a graduate program pursuing a Ph.D. or
in a terminal master's program (your university offers no Ph.D. in your discipline)

National Science Foundation (NSF) Minority Postdoctoral Research Fellowships and Supporting Activities

First Monday in December each year

 

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or legally admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States; More details on website

 

National Consortium for Graduate Degrees for Minorities in Engineering and Science (GEM) Fellowships

November 1

U.S. citizenship; emphasis on underrepresented minority students. More details on website.

Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program

Not specified

U.S. citizen or permanent resident; Has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline; Has demonstrated strong interest and motivation in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics; Wants to be a scientist for the future
 

IBM Extreme Blue Internships

Application accepted year round;

Students enrolled in a full-time degree program at an accredited U.S. university are eligible to apply. Preference is given to candidates within 12 months of their graduation date
 

IBM PhD Fellowships

September-October

Nominations are welcome from students of all nationalities. Students must be nominated by a faculty member. They must be enrolled full-time in a college or university PhD program, and they should have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Scholarship

Late May

Students must be FASFA eligible and currently enrolled in a degree program in a HACU-member institution

Alaska Research Summer Internship

Late February
to early March

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and an undergraduate in good standing. More details available on website.

Texas Space Grant Consortium NASA Academy Internship Program

Late January

Must be enrolled as a junior, senior undergraduate or at the first or second year graduate level as of May of the program year; minimum 3.0 GPA; U.S. citizen, permanent U.S. resident, or graduate student of a participating European Space Agency member

Sun Microsystems Internships

Not specified

Varies

 

Microsoft Computer Science Scholarships

 

mid-January

Must be currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program; maintain a 3.0/4.0 GPA

 

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Educational Partnership Program

 

October to
late January

Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships available. Full-time enrollment at a Minority Serving Institution; Minimum GPA of 3.0; U.S. citizenship.

 

NASA-Harriett G. Jenkins Pre-doctoral Fellowship Program

 

Feb 1

Applicants must be members of an underrepresented group, which includes minorities, women, and persons with disabilities; applicants must be within their first three years of full-time, graduate study.

 

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Additional Fellowships and Scholarships for Graduate Students

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Fellowships and Grants listed by the American Association of University Women

  • American Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations and scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave or for preparing completed research for publication. Applicants must be U.S citizens or permanent residents. One-year postdoctoral research leave fellowships, dissertation fellowships, and summer/short-term research publication grants are offered.
  • Career Development Grants support women who hold a bachelor's degree and who are preparing to advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter the work force.
  • International Fellowships are awarded for full-time graduate or postgraduate study or research to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Supplemental grants support community-based projects in the fellow's home country.
  • Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and who intend to pursue a full-time course of study (during the fellowship year) in designated degree programs where women's participation traditionally has been low.

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Helpful Guides

Graduate School Admission Estimator - a tool to let prospective students input their data and get an estimate of which Computer Science graduate programs they could get accepted to.

Master's Thesis Format - by the UTEP Computer Science Students

Advice on Research and Writing - a series of links and articles designed to advise Computer Science students on how to do research and how to communicate effectively; includes articles on Writing and Publishing, Research Skills, Speaking, Career Development and Dissertation Advice

How To Write a Dissertation - a guide to preparing a Ph.D. dissertation in an experimental area of Computer Science

How to Write a PhD Thesis - a general guide on PhD thesis preparation, available in both Spanish and English

How to Write a Technical Report - general guidelines on writing a technical or scientific report designed for students who are currently undertaking master's degree projects; includes a description of the standard model of report writing, and some alternatives

Writing and Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation - rather than focusing on the actual implementation of the research, such topics as how to select a supportive committee, making a compelling presentation of your research outcomes and strategies for actually getting the paper written are discussed; available in English and Spanish versions

Your Dissertation - a general guide offering practical advice on starting, drafting, and completing your dissertation

Some Advice on Writing a Technical Report - comprehensive guidelines for Computer Science students about communicating their findings through technical reports

"So long, and thanks for the Ph.D.!" a.k.a. " Everything I wanted to know about C.S. graduate school
at the beginning but didn't learn until later."
- a computer science graduate school survival guide, intended for prospective or novice graduate students; It focuses on mental toughness and the skills a graduate student needs. The guide also discusses finding a job after completing the Ph.D. and points to many other related web pages

How to Be a Good Graduate Student - exploration of issues that are important for graduate students to be successful

How to Succeed in Graduate School - ACM article: This paper attempts to raise some issues that are important for graduate students to be successful and to get as much out of the process as possible

Fellowships and Financial Aid – details and advice about different financing options available to graduate students

ACM Crossroads - Featured articles on a wide variety of topics, including career planning, graduate school and computer science topics such as artificial intelligence, multimedia, computer games, computer graphics, programming, interdisciplinary computer science...

 

 


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