Student Scholarships and Awards

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Achievements in Computing

Get recognized for your achievements as a student member of the IEEE Computer Society
by applying for a scholarship or award program.

Scholarships and Awards

The Scholarship Outreach Initiative

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Scholarships & Awards

Each year, the IEEE Computer Society offers up to USD 40K in scholarships and awards to promising students of computer science and engineering. View the options below to see which opportunities you may qualify for:

- Richard E. Merwin Scholarship: Rewards active student volunteer leaders in student branches or chapters who show promise in their academic and professional efforts.
- Lance Stafford Larson Paper Contest: Encourages students to develop excellence in their communication skills and achievement in the field of computer science.
- Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society: Given to computing students for their academic excellence.
- Outstanding Student Chapter Award: Recognizes professional and student chapter members who have made exceptional contributions to technical and societal activities, and membership advancement.
- Computing’s Top 30 Early Career Professionals for 2024: Opportunity for full-time professionals (for-profit or non-profit) or entrepreneurs who are making an impact. It is designed to spotlight the most distinguished early career professionals in computer science and engineering today.

The Scholarship Outreach Initiative (SOI) Committee

The Scholarship Outreach Initiative (SOI) Committee brings together student volunteers to promote and increase awareness of scholarships offered by IEEE Computer Society. The committee also helps connect past winners with current aspirants to guide and support them through the application process. For more information, contact the committee at ieeecs-syp-soi@computer.org or view the profiles below:

- Ariana Garcia, Argentina
- Gaurav Pathak, India
- Silvio Alejandro Tufiño Porcel, Bolivia
- Atharva Dongarendia, US
- Ayisha E A, India
- Mohamed Mahdi Bradai, Tunisia
- Anddy Francel Espinoza Lopez, Nicaragua

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There’s many opportunities to get involved and connect with other students!
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