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 two semesters, renewable
up to eight semesters, 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 semester. 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 and who are residents of the state of Utah. The award is for
resident tuition for two semesters. There are approximately three
awards available each year. To be eligible, students must take at
least 12 credit hours per semester. 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 majors. These are
unrestricted cash awards of $500 to $1,000. To be eligible,
students must take at least 8 credit hours per semester. 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 semester. Use the same
application as for the Continuing Student Scholarship.
Students may also apply for financial aid from the College of
Engineering, which each year awards 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 Kennecott 214. Applications must
be submitted by February 15.
