Information Technology Scholarships for Veteran & Military
Scholarships for Information Technology Majors
Betty Stevens Frecknall Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $2,000
The Details: Betty Stevens Frecknall started her career in computers as a card punch operator. She retired as a level GS14 as manager of a large programmer group responsible for major projects within the HUD information systems infrastructure. She was an advocate of equal opportunity and access to career advancement for all qualified workers.
Students must have a declared major in computer science, CIS, MIS, or information technology and have completed at least one full semester of college, as well as be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate at an accredited institution in the US.
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SMART Scholarship Program
Multiple recipients, Varies
The Details: The SMART Scholarship Program, Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation, is there to help enhance the Department of Defense (DoD) workforce with talented, innovative, and brilliant scientists, engineers, and researchers.
Students will receive merit-based full tuition, monthly stipends, health insurance, book allowances, and summer internships from 8-12 weeks. After they get a degree, scholars begin working in a civilian position with their sponsoring facility. They must be pursuing a technical degree in one of the 21 STEM disciplines listed on the website.
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VIP Women in Technology Scholarship
Multiple recipients, $2,500
The Details: The VIP Women in Technology Scholarship is sponsored by Visionary Integration Professionals, which is a leading provider of technology solutions that drive enterprise performance. Students must be female and enrolled at or accepted into a two or four-year college or university within the US. They must be planning a career in computer science, information technology, management information systems, or another related field.
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David and Catherine Thompson Space Technology Scholarship
Multiple recipients, Past awards up to $10,000
The Details: Students must be a current AIAA student member in good standing, have completed at least one academic semester of full-time college work, and their education plan must include studying to enter the aeronautics field and be encompassed by the technical activities of AIAA.
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Davidson Fellows Scholarship-Scholarships for Gifted Students
Multiple recipients, Past awards range between $10,000 and $50,000
The Details: These scholarships are for gifted, high-achieving students who are 18 years of age or under. They will have needed to have completed a significant piece of work. The application categories are science, technology, engineering, math, literature, music, philosophy, and outside the box.
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Lance Stafford Larson Student Award
One recipient, $500
The Details: This award was established by the Larson family in memory of their son, who died in an electrical accident while an undergraduate at the University of Maryland. The award was created to encourage students to develop excellence in their communication skills and to motivate students toward achievement in the field of computer science. This is open to all IEEE student members.
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AFCEA Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Multiple recipients, $2,500-$5,000
The Details: AFCEA offers a few different scholarships. They all have their own eligibility requirements. They include a STEM Major Scholarship ($2,500), an Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship ($3,000), Cyber Security Scholarship ($5,000), and a Student Member Scholarship ($2,500).
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Admiral Grace Murray Hopper Scholarship
Awards and Recipients Vary
The Details: This scholarship was started in 1992 to honor the woman known as “Amazing Grace.” She was born in 1906 and was admitted to Vassar College at the age of 17. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1928 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and physics. She then earned her master’s degree at Yale University in 1930. She went on to have successful careers in academia, business, and the US Navy as well as making history in the computer field. Preference will be given to students in computer-related engineering majors.
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