Department of Computer Science Scholarships
Several endowed and cash scholarships are available to Computer Science students directly through the department. In most cases, it is not necessary to apply individually; the scholarship committee will consider all qualified applicants within the department and notify individuals as awards are distributed throughout the academic year. In cases where an application is necessary, a notice is sent to students via email or an Internet web-page announcement.
Endowed Scholarships
“Endowed” scholarships are those which are funded by the proceeds from an endowment, usually named in honor or memory of an individual, or in recognition of a corporate donor. Once created, endowments are a perpetual, never-ending source of support for our students. Current endowments providing scholarship support to computer science students include:
- Charles W. Kelly / ISSA Scholarship (funding in progress) – This scholarship was created by the Raleigh Chapter of Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) to honor its founder, Charles W. Kelly. The scholarship is awarded annually to a junior or senior with a demonstrated interest in working in the field of computer security.
- SAB Computer Science Scholarship - The 'Diversity in Computer Science' endowment, originally created by several members of the department’s Strategic Advisory Board (SAB), provides "programmatic” and/or scholarship support targeting the attraction and retention of females and minorities in the field of computer science.
- Donald L. Bitzer Creativity Award - This scholarship was established by Mrs. and Dr. Donald L. Bitzer, Distinguished University Research Professor, to recognize and encourage creativity in undergraduate computer science students. "Creativity is thinking outside the box," says Dr. Bitzer, who is a member of the Order of Merlin and is known for his use of magic to help explain complex principles in his courses. To encourage students to look at problems creatively, he presents two creativity awards each year.
- Doris and Don Martin Scholarship - This endowment honors Dr. Don Martin, previous department head, and his wife Doris. Martin joined NC State University in 1960, serving as head of computer science from 1974 to 1986, played a key role in the department’s rapid growth.
- Joyce Hatch Scholarship - This endowment, created to honor Joyce Hatch, an extremely popular student advisor who retired in 2006 after serving for over 30 years. In keeping with her ongoing efforts to help those in needs, this is a “needs” based scholarship.
- KC Tai Memorial Endowment – This endowment, created to honor Dr. KC Tai after his untimely passing in 2002, provides "programmatic” and/or scholarship support targeting the area of software engineering. When the funds are used for scholarships, preference is given to computer science students with a disability or handicap.
- Mark Paul Kavanaugh Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Mark Kavanaugh, an outstanding computer science student who died in a car accident in the fall of 1986. Funds for the scholarship were given anonymously.
- Network Appliance Scholarship - This endowment, provided through the generosity of Network Appliance, provides one scholarship annually to a deserving student in computer science. NetApp, headquartered Sunnyvale, CA, is a world leader in unified storage solutions.
- Renee and Stan Katz Scholarship - This scholarship endowment was created by Dr. Martin S. Dulberg (CSC MS’96, CSC PHD’03) and Dr. Barbara J. Adams in honor of Dr. Dulberg’s mother and stepfather, Renee and Stan Katz. The scholarship will be awarded to a freshman in computer science and is renewable for up to eight (8) semesters as long the student maintains a minimum 2.8 GPA and makes acceptable academic progress toward graduation. Should the recipient decide to change majors, the scholarship may be retained as long as the recipient is in the College of Engineering. Preference shall be given to first generation college students.
- SAS Institute Scholarship - This endowment, provided through the generosity of SAS Institute, provides multiple scholarships annually to deserving students in computer science. SAS, headquartered in Cary, NC, is one of the world's top software developers.
- SAS Institute Diversity Scholarship - This endowment, also provided through the generosity of SAS Institute, provides multiple scholarships annually to under-represented students in computer science.
Sponsored Scholarships
“Sponsored” scholarships are those which depend on annual gifts and sponsorships in order to be awarded. Availability is based on continued funding from the donor. From a historical perspective, sponsored scholarships of significance ($1,000 or more) have been awarded annually from the following sources:
- NC – Society for Information Management (NC-SIM)
- Nortel Networks
- Northrop Grumman
- Progress Energy
External Scholarships
Many corporate partners provide and administer special scholarships targeting computer science students. These are communicated to students as we are made aware of them. External scholarships of significance to our students include:
- Cisco Systems Information Assurance Scholarship – This national scholarship of $2500 is awarded four times each year to students who are making a significant contribution in the field of InfoSec/information assurance. Several of our students have won this award.
- Microsoft Scholarship - This national scholarship covers 100 percent of a student’s tuition and also provides a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington. While open to all candidates who meet the criteria for eligibility, a large majority of the scholarships will be awarded to female students, under-represented minority students or students with disabilities. Minority applicants must be a member of one of the following groups under-represented in the software field: African American, Hispanic, or Native American. Scholarship details including application process and selection criteria are emailed to all CSC students when provided by Microsoft.
- National Cisco Internet Generation Scholarship (NCIGS) - NC State as one of just five universities nationally to participate in this program. Through the NCIGS program, Cisco awards two annual scholarships to underrepresented NC State CSC undergraduates (minorities and/or females). Each scholarship is valued at $5,000/year and is renewable as long as the student maintains enrollment in computer science and maintains a minimum 3.0 GPA. The program also includes internship and Cisco Engineering Education opportunities.
- The Vanguard Group - The Vanguard Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships of up to $10,000 to minority students entering their senior year of college during the 2007-2008 school year. Applicants must be pursuing studies in business, finance, economics, accounting, information technology, or liberal arts. For more details, click here.
If you are interested in supporting our computer science undergraduates through an endowed or sponsored scholarship, please contact:
Ken Tate
Director of Development and External Relations
Department of Computer Science
College of Engineering
1204-F EBII, Box 8206
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695-8206
919-513-4292
tate@csc.ncsu.edu
