Scholarships

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (SMART Grant)

Up to $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of undergraduate study

Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible to receive a Pell Grant, enrolled as a full-time third or fourth year student, and have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Most students who meet the requirements

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Academic Competitiveness Grant

Up to $750 for the first year of undergraduate study and up to $1,300 for the second year of undergraduate study

Must be a U.S. citizen, graduated from high school after January 1, 2005, eligible to receive a Pell Grant, enrolled as a full-time first or second year

Most students meeting the requirements

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Scholarship

Full tuition for one year plus a $1,000 monthly stipend.  May be renewed the following year

Students must be entering their junior year and enrolled in a computer and information sciences. You need to have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or above and must be U.S. Citizens.  

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EasyAid

$500 scholarship

This scholarship is for students who are majoring in any type of degree that involves computers and computer science.

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Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS)

Tuition, and books for up to two years of undergraduate-, master's-, or doctorate-level study. In addition undergraduates receive an annual stipend of $8,000. The stipend for graduate students is $12,000.

While this scholarship is currently not available for undergraduate study at BYU-Idaho, it is available for those going on to pursue a master's or doctorate degree, be a full time student,  be willing to pursue studies with an emphasis in information assurance, be a United States citizen, meet criteria for Federal employment; and be able to obtain a security clearance. You must serve at a Federal agency in an information assurance position for a period equivalent to the length of the scholarship or one year, whichever is longer after graduation.

Varies based on needs of government agencies

U.S. Department of Energy: FaST Program

Student team members will receive funding assistance with travel and housing. Up to $1,000 additional support may be requested for extraordinary travel expenses.

The Faculty and Student Teams (FaST) Program is a cooperative effort between the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Women, and minorities underrepresented in the fields of science, engineering, and technology are encouraged to apply for the FaST program. Student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien, at least 18, and enrolled as an undergraduate. Must have 2.5 GPA and have health insurance.

Not given

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Collegiate Inventor's Competition

Undergraduate winner or team will receive s $15,000.  Grand Prize is $25,000. 

This is a competition for inventors. There are all sorts of submissions. Students must be enrolled (or have been enrolled) full-time in any U.S. or Canadian college or university at least part of the 12-month period prior to the date the entry is submitted.

5 awards given. No percentage of awards from how many applied on website.

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Microsoft Undergraduate Scholarships

Up to 100% tuition for the following academic year. Awarded students are required to do a salaried 12 week summer internship at Microsoft

Students majoring in Information Technology or other computer related degree with at least a 3.0 GPA. A large majority of the scholarships will be awarded to female students, underrepresented minority students, and students with disabilities, but all students are eligible.

Varies

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