Department of Computer Science, University of Northern Iowa

Computer Science Scholarships
Incoming Freshmen

Incoming freshmen interested in studying in the Department of Computer Science are eligible for several scholarships for students studying in the department.

The top scholarship available only to students in CS is the CNS Scholarship -- Computer Science. The department usually awards two CNS Scholarships in Computer Science each year of $5000 per year, renewable for four years.

Incoming CS students qualify for the Mathematical, Computational, and Physical Sciences Scholarships (MCaPs). These awards are up to $7000 per year, renewable for four years. For more information, see the CNS Scholarships and Awards page.

The university offers a number of scholarships for incoming freshmen, including the Presidential Scholarships and the Provost Scholarships.

For information about scholarships that are available to CS students already in the program, see our general Scholarships page.

For more information, please contact the department at:

Scholarships
Department of Computer Science
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0507

Phone: 319-273-2618
FAX: 319-273-7123
Email: dept@cs.uni.edu

CNS Scholarship - Computer Science

This scholarship is for incoming new freshmen who will major in the Department of Computer Science

Application deadline: February 1

A complete application includes:

Online Common Scholarship Application for Undergraduates
a transcript showing all high school and college courses taken
a completed recommendation form from a teacher or a person familiar with your computing-related activities.
a list of extracurricular and computing-related activities and clubs
a typewritten essay (600 word maximum) addressing the following statement:
Reflect on a compelling experience you have enjoyed recently and describe how it has influenced your thinking about computing.
ACT scores must be submitted for consideration
the department may wish to schedule telephone interviews with select candidates. Please provide your evening telephone number.

These scholarships will be cancelled if the recipient chooses not to major in the Department of Computer Science.

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