College and Career Conversations

Welcome to College and Career Pathways’ Money Mondays! The time when we turn our focus to the many ways that students can pay for college. This week, we’re exploring scholarships for students interested pursuing careers in information technology and computer science. We’ve also included some general scholarships for students in Grades 9-11 whose deadlines are quickly approaching. Please see below! High school seniors and underclassman, please make note of the scholarships for college and graduate school students for upcoming school years!

You can also visit our website for additional scholarship opportunities:

• High School (Grades 9-11)
• High School (Grade 12)
• College
• Graduate School

NSHSS Foundation STEM Scholarship

• Deadline: April 1
• Target Audience: High school seniors
• Awards: Not specified
• Career Field(s): Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Biosciences/Pre-med/health-related fields, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences, Computer and Computational Sciences, including Statistics and Accounting, Electrical Engineering, Geosciences, Information Sciences, Materials Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Oceanography, Operations Research, Physics
• Residency Requirements: None noted

Buildium’s Women in Technology Scholarship

• Deadline: April 15
• Target Audience: Scholarship is open to college or university students in good standing at an accredited public or private U.S. university.
• Award(s): $2,500
• Career Field(s): Applicant must be enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program (undergraduate or graduate)
• Residency Requirements: None noted

 Entertainment Software Association Foundation Scholarship

• Deadline: April 26
• Target Audience: Minorities and females who are high school seniors or undergraduate students
• Academic Requirements: A minimum 2.75 GPA
• Award(s): 30 scholarships of $3,000 each
• Career Field(s): Computer and video game arts
• Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen

Women in Federal Law Enforcement Scholarship

• Deadline: May 1
• Target Audience: Undergraduate students
• Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
• Award(s): Multiple renewable awards of $2,500
• Career Field(s): Criminal Justice or related field (e.g., Social Sciences, Public Administration, Computer Science, Finance, Linguistic Arts, Chemistry, or Physics)

Betty Stevens Frecknall Scholarship

• Deadline: May 31
• Target Audience: Undergraduate students who have completed at least one full semester of college and are enrolled full time
• Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA
• Awards: Multiple scholarships
• Career Field(s): Computer science/CIS/MIS/IT
• Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship Program

• Deadline: June 1
• Target Audience: High school seniors
• Academic Requirements: None noted
• Award(s): $1,000
• Career Field(s): 3D Animation, 3D Graphics, Animation, Cartooning, Computer Animation, Design, Digital Art, Digital Design, Digital Media, Digital Video, Graphic Design, Electronic Art, Electronic Media, Entertainment Art, Film Game Animation, Game Art, Game Design, Game Development, Game Management, Game Production, Illustration, Interactive Design, Motion Graphic Design, Multimedia, Simulation, Studio Art, Virtual Modeling, Visual Effects
  Visual Communications, Web Animation, Web Design
• Residency Requirements: None noted

Cisco Systems Scholarship Program

• Deadline: September 12
• Target Audience: African American high school (seniors) and college students, with a special focus on women and students who demonstrate community service
• Academic Requirements: Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Award(s): Multiple scholarships of up to $4,000
• Career Field(s): Electrical engineering or computer science
• Residency Requirements: None noted
• Notes: This scholarship is designed to provide financial support and Cisco internship opportunities

Dell Corporate Scholars Program (Scholarships and Internships Available)

• Deadline: October 1
• Target Audience: College sophomores, juniors, and seniors
• Academic Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Awards: Multiple scholarships of up to $10,000
• Career Field(s): Computer science, supply chain management, accounting, mechanical engineering, marketing, computer engineering, human resources, electrical engineering, finance, information technology
• Residency Requirements: None Noted

Buildium’s Build U. Scholarship (Fall Scholarship)

• Deadline: October 1
• Target Audience: Scholarship is open to college or university students in good standing at an accredited public or private U.S. university.
• Award(s): $2,500
• Career Field(s): Applicant must be enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program (undergraduate or graduate)
• Residency Requirements: None noted

Buildium’s Women in Technology Scholarship (Fall Scholarship)

• Deadline: October 1
• Target Audience: Scholarship is open to college or university students in good standing at an accredited public or private U.S. university.
• Award(s): $2,500
• Career Field(s): Applicant must be enrolled in a Product Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Engineering, or Computer Science degree program (undergraduate or graduate)
• Residency Requirements: None noted

Stokes Educational Scholarship Program

• Deadline: November 15
• Target Audience: High school seniors
• Academic Requirements: A minimum 3.0 GPA/1600 combined SAT score or 25 ACT score
• Award(s): Multiple scholarships up to $30,000
• Career Field(s): Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering
• Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Google Women Techmakers Scholarship

• Deadline: December 1
• Target Audience: Female undergraduate and graduate students attending school in the US or Canada
• Award(s): Multiple scholarships ranging from $5,000-$10,000 scholarships
• Career Field(s): Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Residency Requirements: None noted

Generation Google Scholarship

• Deadline: January 6
• Target Audience: High school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students
• Academic Requirements: None noted
• Award(s): Multiple $10,000 scholarships
• Career Field(s): Computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
• Residency Requirements: None noted

Google Lime Scholarship

• Deadline: January 6
• Target Audience: Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a university in the U.S. or Canada with visible (e.g., physical) or invisible (e.g., ADHD, ADD, etc.) disabilities
• Award(s): Multiple scholarships ranging from $5,000-$10,000 scholarships
• Career Field(s): Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Residency Requirements: None noted

Wayne V. Black Scholarship

• Deadline: January 21
• Target Audience: Undergraduate students attending a university in the US or Canada
• Academic Requirements: None noted
• Award(s): $5,000
• Career Field(s): Engineering/ Engineering Technology, Computer Science/MIS, Pre-law, Political Science, Telecommunications/Information Technology
• Residency Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident or a Canadian citizen

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-11

Scholarship Experts I Have a Dream Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Award: $1,000
Grades: 9-11

Scholarship Experts Superpower Scholarship
Deadline: March 31
Award: $2,500
Grades: 9-11

Study Habits Scholarship
Deadline: April 1
Award: $500
Grades: 10-11
Residency Requirements: None
Notes: Eligible students must be between the ages of 16 and 20