Scholarships
Scholarships for Undergraduate Computer Science Majors
The Department of Computer Science is proud to offer scholarships for its majors. You will find a listing below of scholarships available for the 2009/10 academic year. Endowed scholarships are awarded each year. Company scholarships are offered as they are available.
To be eligible for these scholarships, students must be a rising sophomore, junior or senior and have CS as your declared major. To apply for these scholarships, please submit the College of Engineering's scholarship application. Questions about these scholarships should be directed to Ms. Libby Bradford ( bradford@vt.edu )
Endowed Scholarships
Investment in Excellence Scholarships
Investment in Excellence Scholarships are made from our general scholarship fund. Students must meet the criteria established by the College of Engineering. Students will be selected based on academic excellence and financial need.
College of Engineering Application
CGI Computer Science Scholarship
CGI employees were deeply moved by the tragedy of April 16, 2007, and created this scholarship in memory of everyone impacted by the events of that day. Additionally, CGI is interested in encouraging students to attend Virginia Tech by helping the College of Engineering recruit and retain highly talented students interested in the field of Computer Science. Recipients of this scholarship will be rising juniors or seniors. First preference shall be given to student based on academic merit, with further preference based on demonstrated leadership skills and community service, financial need, and an interest in an optional summer internship with CGI.
College of Engineering Application
Anne and George Gorsline Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is named in honor of Mrs. Anne Gorsline and in memory of her husband, Dr. George Gorsline. This scholarship was established to encourage female students to continue their pursuit of the Computer Science Degree. This scholarship is available to any female undergraduate above the freshman level, in good academic standing; with a declared major of Computer Science and sufficient course completion to support that declaration.
College of Engineering Application
George Gorsline Memorial Scholarship
George Gorsline served as this department’s first head. Affectionately known as Dr. G to his students, George was a champion of the "underdogs," those students who faced unique challenges, but who persevered and overcame obstacles to complete a degree in Computer Science. When Dr. Gorsline passed away in 1987, a number of grateful alumni established the George Gorsline Memorial Scholarship. True to George's spirit, this scholarship is given each year to rising seniors who have shown significant improvement in his or her grade point average from freshman year through junior year, and who have overcome obstacles to become successful CS majors.
If you meet the intent of the George Gorsline Scholarship, you should submit the College of Engineering scholarship application and send e-mail to Ms. Libby Bradford ( bradford@cs.vt.edu) letting her know you have applied for this scholarship in particular.
College of Engineering Application
Griffith-Strader Christian Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was created to provide scholarship support for CS students in the College of Engineering. To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must be a rising sophomore majoring in Computer Science. Preference will be given to a student who meets the above criteria and is an alumnus of Brookville High School in Lynchburg, Virginia. If no student from Brookville High School is eligible for this scholarship, second preference will be given to an undergraduate student from rural Virginia.
College of Engineering Application
Company Scholarships
Eastman Internship/Scholarship
Eastman is offering a scholarship opportunity for a CS major at Virginia Tech. According to the company web site, http://www.eastman.com, "Eastman is a FORTUNE 500 company with 2007 sales of $6.8 billion and approximately 10,500 employees." The Eastman scholarship is renewable, and includes a summer internship at Eastman Chemical in Kingsport, Tennessee. This scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, and need.
Additional Information for Eastman Scholarship
HPTi (High Performance Technologies)
HPTi has provided a scholarship for the 2009/2010 academic year.
College of Engineering Application
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has provided funding for several scholarships, designated specifically for Computer Science Majors.
College of Engineering Application
Additional scholarships may be provided by CSRC companies. To be considered, students must submit the College of Engineering Application.