The Department of Computer Science has several financial assistance awards
available. Applications may be picked up from the Academic Counselor in the
Department of Computer Science office. These scholarships are awarded based
upon academic performance, rather than financial need. The following
scholarships are available:
- Special Departmental Scholarships.
- This award is available to
entering Freshmen or transfer students who plan to major in Computer Science or
Computer Engineering and who are residents of the state of Utah. The award is
for resident tuition for three quarters, renewable up to twelve quarters,
depending on GPA, for undergraduate work. There are two awards available each
year. To be eligible, students must take at least 12 credit hours per
quarter. (Applications for these scholarships must be submitted to the
University Office of Financial Aid by February 1.)
- Continuing Student Departmental Scholarships.
- This award is
available to Sophomore, Junior or Senior students majoring in Computer Science
or in Computer Engineering and who are residents of the state of Utah. The
award is for resident tuition for three quarters. There are approximately four
awards available each year. To be eligible, students must take at least 12
credit hours per quarter. Applications for these scholarships must be
submitted to the CS departmental office by March 15.
- College of Engineering Scholarships.
- About 10 awards are available
each year to Computer Science and Computer Engineering majors. These are
unrestricted cash awards of $500 to $1,000. To be eligible, students must
take at least 8 credit hours per quarter. Use the same application as for the
Continuing Student Scholarship.
- Sperry Rand Scholarship.
- This scholarship is awarded on the basis of
excellence to one Junior or Senior student majoring in Computer Science or in
Computer Engineering. The award is an unrestricted cash prize of approximately
$500. To be eligible, students must take at least 8 credit hours per quarter.
Use the same application as for the Continuing Student Scholarship.
Students may also apply for financial aid from the Colleges of Engineering and
Mines, which each year award about 25 Josephine Beam Educational Scholarships.
These scholarships are worth approximately $500 and are based upon need.
Obtain an application form from the Office of the Dean of Engineering in
MEB 2202. Applications must be submitted by February 15.
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