Top Computer Science Scholarships

Computer science scholarships are a great way to pay for college!

Are you passionate about learning new coding languages? Do you dream of working for a tech company one day (or perhaps starting your own)? If so, being a computer science major is a great option! Computer science is an in-demand field of study and consistently one of the highest paying majors. Computer science also allows students to go into a variety of different careers. Whether you want to work to work as a software engineer, in cyber security, data science, or finance, a computer science background will help you!

This is why many organizations offer scholarships to support students who are interested in a computer science major. Below, you will learn about various computer science scholarships to help pay for your education:

Top computer science scholarships to apply for in 2020:

Adobe Research Women-in-Technology Scholarship

Eligibility: Women currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student (students must have completed at least one year of undergraduate education)
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: September 27th (opens in late summer 2020)

codePost Computer Science Education Scholarship

Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students who advance computer science at their schools.
Amount: up to $500
Deadline: June 30

Collegiate Inventors Competition

Eligibility: Open to full time students who are undergraduates at U.S. colleges and universities
Amount: Varies
Deadline: June 7

MyBioSource Inc. Scholarship for “S.T.E.M.” Majors

Eligibility: High school seniors, college students, and graduate students who are planning on studying STEM (international students are welcome to apply)
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30

Raytheon/FIRST Robotics Scholarships

Eligibility: High school seniors and college students
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 28

Straight North STEM Scholarships

Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students must be majoring in a STEM field of study
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: August 1

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Scholarship tips for computer science students

If you are interested in computer science, but don’t have a ton of experience, you are in luck! There are a ton of free tools to learn computer science online. We recommend Code Academy, because the of its engaging platform
Many computer science scholarships require a scholarship essay. It is important to align your essay to the specific prompt, as well as the mission of the organization awarding the scholarship
Don’t forget about need-based financial aid! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is the most important form to access need-based aid from both specific colleges and the government

Summary of the top scholarship for computer science students:

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Will is the co-founder of Scholarships360. He is a former guidance counselor and admissions officer who directed the merit scholarship program for a selective liberal arts college and has reviewed 10,000+ admissions applications and essays. Will graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in history and from the University of Pennsylvania with a master's at the intersection of education and entrepreneurship.