Graduate School Preparation

This program is for women majoring in computer engineering or computer science who entering their senior year or a graduate program with a cumulative GPA of 3.5/4.0.  For more information go to www.google.com/anitaborg.

This database allows you to search by discipline, demographics, citizenship, graduate degree or keywords to find national, regional and local fellowships.  Visit the Fellowship's Database for more information.

These full-time awards are for uninterrupted study towards a doctoral  degree at a U.S. university. For more information go to https://www.krellinst.org/csgf/

The Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (DFI) was established by the Illinois General Assembly and signed as Public Act 093-0862 (Appendix B) on August 4, 2004 providing awards to students interested in employment in higher education.  This is a highly competitive fellowship. DFI serves as a financial assistance program encouraging minority students to enroll and complete academic programs at the post baccalaureate level and enhance the diversity of faculty and staff at Illinois institutions of higher education.  For more information visit: https://www.ibhe.org/dfi.html

This merit-based Graduate Fellowship Award is for students who are working towards a Ph.D. degree and who are U.S. citizens. It includes a cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend.  The application deadline is in November.  For more information go to Fannie and John Hertz Foundation website.

Applicants must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent, U.S. citizen, and possessing a minimum GPA 3.5/4.0.  The funds are available for those with a computer engineering or computer science major who can demonstrate financial need. Each program has different requirements so review each description carefully. For more information go to https://www.hsf.net/

To learn more about the various NSF Internship Opportunities view this presentation.

This fellowship provides support for 18 months of at the master’s level and 12 months at the doctoral level.  It also requires a summer internship. For details visit www.gemfellowship.org.

This is a Graduate Science Research Dissertation Fellowship.  African American U.S. citizens who are studying biomedical research and currently enrolled full-time in a doctoral program may apply. To learn more, go to https://www.accessandequity.org/uncf-merck-science-initiative/

Students selected for this fellowship must be able to intern for 10-15 weeks at the Washington, D.C., office of the Aspen Institute. The student must cover all travel and housing costs.   There is no application form for this fellowship but you can get more information at on their website.