Scholarships for Computer Science Majors
Quick Check for Eligibility
- If you fulfill all the fields in the scholarship's column, you will be eligible for that particular scholarship. More information about the scholarships can be found below this table. Click here to link to Scholarship Application.
Scholarship Name |
Richard A. and Tena W. Dowding |
John Sechrist |
Clayton and Audrey Hine |
Undergraduate/Graduate |
either |
either |
either |
Full/Part time |
either |
either |
full time |
GPA Restriction |
none |
3.0 |
none |
Demonstrate Financial Need, file FAFSA form |
yes |
no |
no |
Geographic Restriction |
Canton/Akron area |
none |
none |
Can be Applied to |
n/a |
tuition, room, board |
tuition, room, board, fees, books, supplies and any travel expenses relating to Kent State University |
Awards will be announced in the summer following each academic year, and will be applied to the student's Bursar account to be used the following academic year. Applications will become active on December 1, 2022 (when the link will be found at the bottom of this page, above "TIPS") and close on May 28, 2023 for Fall disbursement. Award amounts may vary from year to year. All awards are distributed through the student's KSU Bursar account.
RICHARD A. AND TENA W. DOWDING SCHOLARSHIP
- This endowment fund's award is determined by its annual earnings. This scholarship is to go to an undergraduate or graduate Kent State University Computer Science student from the Canton or Akron, Ohio, who can demonstrate financial need through the completion of the FAFSA form. The recipient will be a student who demonstrates mentoring and lifelong learning behavior and strong collaboration and knowledge sharing with his peers, faculty and staff.
THE JOHN SECHRIST SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE
- This fund will award annually until 2023. Applicants will be computer science majors at Kent State University, either graduate or undergraduate, with at least a 3.0 GPA. The award may be applied to tuition or room and board.
CLAYTON AND AUDREY HINE SCHOLARSHIP IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
- This endowment fund's award is determined by its annual earnings. Applicants should be full-time undergraduate or graduate computer science majors and the award may be used to support tuition, room and board, fees, books and supplies and travel expenses related to attending school at Kent State University.
JOHNNIE W. BAKER ENDOWED COMPUTER SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
- a Bachelor of Science computer science major with a minimum 3.0 GPA of junior or senior standing, FAFSA form on file, and participation in the ACM-Women's Chapter at Kent State, The KSU Undergraduate Chapter of the Scientista Foundation, or the Kent State Women's Center.
Application
Tips:
- Note: You may work on the form and save it and return to it later, but once you "submit," you will not be able to retrieve it for editing. Please save it as you go along and exit the form, but do not submit until you are absolutely sure you are ready to release it.
- Note: You may apply for all three if you qualify without having to complete the application three times. Just mention in one of the comment boxes that you would like to be considered for all three (or two of your choice) scholarships.
- Note: We need to receive your resume! It's OK if it is very basic - but this is a good opportunity to begin developing your resume. Some of you are freshman and some of you are graduate students. Your resumes will not be compared to others at a different stage of life. If you need help forming a resume - keep it simple and try checking out this sample for guidance.