Computer Science Department Scholarships

The Alamo Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association scholarship supports students pursuing a cybersecurity or information assurance-related concentration or minor.

Award: $2500-$5000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
  Graduate, enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
  *exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate
• Major: Computer Science with cybersecurity or information assurance concentration
• GPA: Freshmen, Sophomores - cumulative 2.8+ (4.0 scale); Juniors, Seniors - 3.0+ (4.0 scale); Graduates - 3.2+ (4.0 scale)
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Preference given to students who are members of a UTSA team participating in an cybersecurity-related collegiate competitions (applicants must provide a letter from the team advisor as proof)
• Preference given to students enrolled in ROTC (non-scholarship cadets), active duty, veterans, or their family members (applicants must provide a letter verifying their status as proof)
• Preference given to students who are AFCEA members

Mrs. Anna Martinese endowed the Allen N. Martinese Scholarship in memory of her son, a member of the UTSA class of 1983.

Award: Amounts vary

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester)
• Completed 30+ semester credit hours
• Major: Computer Science
• Recipients may receive the award for more than one year provided they maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale), continue to be enrolled on a full-time basis, and remain in good standing at the university. Recipients may receive the award for up to three years.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Submit 2 Letters of Recommendation completed by UTSA faculty members
• Submit an essay (600 words or less) on one of the following topics:
  • A research project or other activity related to computer science in which the student participated.
  • An activity or experience which motivated the student to major in computer science.
  • An issue or problem in computer science.

Digital Defense, Inc., a leader in vulnerability management and threat assessment, established the financial endowment in the Department of Computer Science at UTSA to provide scholarships and support to students on the path to a software engineering or cybersecurity career. In addition, it will support UTSA and its efforts to further enhance what is already one of the most highly regarded cybersecurity programs in the nation.

Award: Amounts vary

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Undergraduate(s), enrolled at least part-time (6+ credit hours/semester)
• Major: any in the Department of Computer Science with a declared concentration in cybersecurity and/or software engineering

This scholarship was established in loving memory of Edward Engates by his son, John Engates (1994) and daughter-in-law, Dr. Karen Engates (2010). This scholarship is awarded to upperclassmen pursuing a degree in computer science.

Award: Amounts vary

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester)
  *exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate
• Completed 60+ semester credit hours at UTSA
• Major: Computer Science
• GPA: cumulative 3.0+ (4.0 scale)
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Preference given to applicants who attended a high school in the San Antonio Metropolitan area who demonstrate financial need and are the first generation of their family to attend or graduate from college; within this preference, academic merit and financial need may be considered

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Submit Letters of Recommendation from two computer science faculty members
• Submit 1-2 page essay describing yourself, your specific professional goals, and how you plan to pursue you goals during and after college

Jacob Paul Peters endowed the Enterprise Architecture Scholarship to support undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major in the College of Sciences with an interest in the field of Enterprise Architecture.

Award: Amounts vary

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
  Graduate, enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
• Major: any in the College of Sciences
• GPA: cumulative 3.0+ (4.0 scale)
• Preference given to residents of Bexar county
• Preference given to students who have financial need as determined by the FAFSA on file with the UTSA Office of Student Financial Aid

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Recipients should have an interest in the field of Enterprise Architecture and are expected to participate in networking event(s) with the San Antonio Enterprise Architecture Forum

This scholarship is a permanent endowment to be used for the benefit of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Sciences.

Award: Amounts vary

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester)
  *case-by-case exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate but are enrolled in least 6 credit hours
• Major: Computer Science
• Completed 4+ courses in Computer Science at UTSA with a GPA of 3.4+ (4.0 scale) in those courses
• Automatically renewed for up to three years if all eligibility criteria are met

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Submit a copy of your academic transcript verifying the completion of at least 4 Computer Science courses

This scholarship is a permanent endowment to be used for the benefit of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Sciences.

Award: Amount varies

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester)
  *case-by-case exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate but are enrolled in least 6 credit hours
• Major: Computer Science
• Completed 4+ courses in Computer Science at UTSA with a GPA of 3.4+ (4.0 scale) in those courses
• Automatically renewed for up to three years if all eligibility criteria are met

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Submit a copy of your academic transcript verifying the completion of at least 4 Computer Science courses

Joey Mukherjee was never a fast runner, finishing most marathons between five and six hours, but having the goal was the best part of the journey. He hopes this inspires you to run a race required for the scholarship, as well as continue running for the future if the recipient finds it as enjoyable as he did.

Award: $1200

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester)
• Major: Computer Science
• Must have participated in a 5K or greater distance run, or similar event, within the past twelve months
• Preference may be given to students who have financial need as determined by the UTSA Office of Student Financial Aid

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Submit proof of run participation, such as, but not limited to, copy of bib number, finishing time, or other item to show participation

This scholarship is a permanent endowment to be used for the benefit of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Sciences.

Award: Amount varies

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
  Graduate, enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
  *case-by-case exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate but are enrolled in least 6 credit hours
• Major: any in the College of Sciences
• GPA: cumulative 3.0+ (4.0 scale)
• Should be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Primary preference given to applicants who have completed 60 credit hours and are pursuing a degree in Computer Science or, if one becomes available, a teaching certificate specializing in Computer Science
• Among equally qualified applicants, preference given to graduates of San Antonio's John Marshall High School
• Additional preference given to students who have financial need as determined by the UTSA Office of Student Financial Aid

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Submit a 1-page essay describing yourself and your goals

This is an academic-based scholarship in honor of Dr. William Winsborough, UTSA professor of Computer Science. Dr. Winsborough's research was in programming languages until the late 1990s, when he started working in computer and information security and privacy. His wide range of international collaborators contributed to a thriving research program at UTSA.

Award: Amount varies

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate junior or senior, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
  Graduate, enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
  *case-by-case exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate but are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
• Major: Computer Science
• Open to non-resident/foreign students and Texas residents
• Preference given to students engaged in research topics related to the interests of Professor Will Winsborough, such as computer and information security, programming languages, and logic programming
• Preference given to graduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ (4.0 scale)

The Alamo Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association scholarship supports students pursuing a cybersecurity or information assurance-related concentration or minor.

Award: $2500-$5000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
  Graduate, enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
  *exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate
• Major: Computer Science with cybersecurity or information assurance concentration
• GPA: Freshmen, Sophomores - cumulative 2.8+ (4.0 scale); Juniors, Seniors - 3.0+ (4.0 scale); Graduates - 3.2+ (4.0 scale)
• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Preference given to students who are members of a UTSA team participating in an cybersecurity-related collegiate competitions (applicants must provide a letter from the team advisor as proof)
• Preference given to students enrolled in ROTC (non-scholarship cadets), active duty, veterans, or their family members (applicants must provide a letter verifying their status as proof)
• Preference given to students who are AFCEA members

The Department of Computer Science has established the CS Graduate Competitive $1K Scholarship with the objective of enhancing and growing CS graduate (especially master) programs. The number of such scholarships depends on fund availability. Student awardees of this scholarship will qualify for in-state tuition according to UTSA’s guidelines and regulations. 

Award: $1000

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• The scholarship is open to Full-Time graduate students who meet the minimum (3.5 or higher) GPA requirement. Applications from continuing graduate students will be accepted at least once per year. A student may receive this scholarship at most once during each academic year and no more than twice during their program of study.
  
  Preference will be given to applicants who: 

  • demonstrates skills as a good grader or tutor.
  • participates in research projects under the supervision of CS faculty. 
  • has an excellent academic record (such as high GPA, publications, etc.). Students should submit their *unofficial* transcripts from ASAP

  Awardees of this scholarship will be eligible for in-state tuition waiver. This scholarship is administrated by CS Department and applications are reviewed by Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) or GARs of CS graduate programs.
  
  Interested students should submit their application through the Qualtrics survey link below along with the following documents:

  • One page statement to highlight your achievements.
  • One page resume
  • UTSA transcript (unofficial copy from ASAP is OK)
  • Recommendation letter from CS faculty (not required but recommended)
  • Other supporting documents, such as published papers at UTSA etc.

Application deadline: Enrolled students will receive an email with the link and deadline to apply.

Jacob Paul Peters endowed the Enterprise Architecture Scholarship to support undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major in the College of Sciences with an interest in the field of Enterprise Architecture.

Award: Amounts vary

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
  Graduate, enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
• Major: any in the College of Sciences
• GPA: cumulative 3.0+ (4.0 scale)
• Preference given to residents of Bexar county
• Preference given to students who have financial need as determined by the FAFSA on file with the UTSA Office of Student Financial Aid

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Recipients should have an interest in the field of Enterprise Architecture and are expected to participate in networking event(s) with the San Antonio Enterprise Architecture Forum

This scholarship is a permanent endowment to be used for the benefit of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Sciences.

Award: Amount varies

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
  Graduate, enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
  *case-by-case exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate but are enrolled in least 6 credit hours
• Major: any in the College of Sciences
• GPA: cumulative 3.0+ (4.0 scale)
• Should be U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• Primary preference given to applicants who have completed 60 credit hours and are pursuing a degree in Computer Science or, if one becomes available, a teaching certificate specializing in Computer Science
• Among equally qualified applicants, preference given to graduates of San Antonio's John Marshall High School
• Additional preference given to students who have financial need as determined by the UTSA Office of Student Financial Aid

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Submit a 1-page essay describing yourself and your goals

This is an academic-based scholarship in honor of Dr. William Winsborough, UTSA professor of Computer Science. Dr. Winsborough's research was in programming languages until the late 1990s, when he started working in computer and information security and privacy. His wide range of international collaborators contributed to a thriving research program at UTSA.

Award: Amount varies

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Current Undergraduate junior or senior, enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours/semester) or
  Graduate, enrolled full-time (9+ credit hours/semester)
  *case-by-case exceptions for those who do not need to be full-time to graduate but are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
• Major: Computer Science
• Open to non-resident/foreign students and Texas residents
• Preference given to students engaged in research topics related to the interests of Professor Will Winsborough, such as computer and information security, programming languages, and logic programming
• Preference given to graduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0+ (4.0 scale)