Computer Science Scholarships

Statistically, getting a college degree can significantly increase your lifetime earning potential. But getting that degree can be expensive! The Division of Computer Science at 91¿ì²¥ has access to scholarships to help our students afford their education. Please contact us if you are interested in any opportunities. You may request more information, or email CompSci@kysu.edu.



Wood Taylor Memorial Scholarship

  • Available to Computer Science majors, must be either a Sophomore or Junior
  • Previous awardees ineligible for consideration
  • Must write an essay describing how this scholarship would make a difference in enhancing your education
  • Amount: $1,000

KY NSF EPSCoR

  • Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
  • Graduate Research Assistantship $22,000 /year (tuition + stipend) to conduct research in Computer Science at 91¿ì²¥ in collaboration with the University of Kentucky.

NASA EPSCoR

  • Graduate Research Assistantship
  • $23,000 /year (tuition + stipend) to conduct research in Computer Science at Kentucky State University in collaboration with the University of Kentucky.


NSF REU

  • Research Experience for Undergraduates
  • $600/month, work 10-20 hours/week to conduct collaborative research with the University of Kentucky.

KSTC

  • Kentucky Science and Technology Cooperation
  • Graduate Research Assistantship
  • $13,000 /year (stipend) to conduct research in Computer Science at Kentucky State University

HBCU Scholarship & Assistantship

  • Graduate Scholarships:
    • $ 6,688 /year for in-state tuition
    • $15,202 /year for out-state tuition
  • Graduate Assistantship:
    • Up to $18,000 /year tuition + stipend
  • Responsibilities:
    • Teaching assistant: teach or assist undergraduate classes in computer science
    • Research assistant: conduct research in the fields of:
      • High performance computing
      • Wireless sensor networks
      • Information security
      • Databases and data mining
      • Modeling and simulation
      • Please note that this list is not exhaustive: Other areas of research may be approved if deemed appropriate.
    • Qualifications: 3.0 GPA minimum
    • Availability: generally, 20 hours per week for the funding year
    • Communication Skills: in order to meet expectations of others outside KSU, students must have comprehensive communication skills
    • Integrity: motivated to do what needs to be done, even while working unsupervised
    • Complements our team of graduate students: gets along well in a team structure – can lead or follow as needed
    • Mature Initiator: able to take directions, but can also initiate appropriate actions toward goals when directions are not provided
    • While not required, it is helpful to possess some industry experience in technology.