Scholarships

With the generous support of several individuals and organizations, the Department is able to award 6-13 scholarships per year, usually ranging in value from $3,000 to $5,000. Applications are normally due in late spring, with awards given at the start of the following fall semester. To be eligible for departmental scholarships, students must be a declared Computer Science, Informatics, Computer Science and Engineering, or Data Science major at The University of Iowa. Previous scholarship recipients are eligible to apply.

Joseph Barkmeier and Ann Tice Computer Science Scholarship
One award of approximately $5,000. This annual scholarship is open to all students, with a preference towards:

• Incoming MCS students
• Midwestern connection (e.g. K-12 or undergraduate education; employment - IA, IL, MO, NE, SD, MN, WI, KS, IN, MI)

Arthur Collins Scholarship (Collins Aerospace)
Two awards of $5,000:

• Awarded on the basis of scholarship, leadership, and personal integrity
• Awarded on the basis of academic achievement
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Open to an internship or co-op opportunity with Collins Aerospace
• Preference will be given to Iowa residents
• Undergraduate (at least sophomore level by Fall 2026) or graduate standing

Frank A. Park Scholarship
One award of $3,500:

• Awarded on the basis of need and academic achievement
• Graduate or undergraduate standing
• Preference will be given to students from Woodbury County, Iowa or Rock Island County, Illinois; then to students from Iowa

Principal Scholars Award
One award of $3,000:

• Current or admitted undergraduate Computer Science major
  • Full-time student status as of Fall 2026
• Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above
• US Citizen or Permanent Resident
• All are encouraged to apply, including students from diverse backgrounds and experiences. The university shall consider applicants’:
  • potential career field,
  • students’ on and off campus extracurricular activities,
  • grades and academic performance,
  • leadership roles, and
  • life experiences

Lawrence E. Sheets and Susan J. Sheets Graduate Fellowship Fund
Academic year support for one student:

• Incoming graduate standing
• Preference will be given to students:
  • from Iowa, then to US Citizens or other permanent residents
  • who demonstrate financial need

Vetrivel Family Scholarship
One award approximating annual in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees – subject to fund performance (for AY2026-27,  we expect this to be about $11,000):

• Awarded to one deserving student majoring in computer science
• Demonstrated merit and good academic standing
• Preference will be given to:
  • students who demonstrate financial need
  • a female student

Jason and Leslie Weber Emerging Technologies Scholarship Fund
Two merit-based scholarships of $5,000:

• Awarded to students in the Department of Computer Science who demonstrate merit, interest, and a technical aptitude to study new and emerging technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence; Quantum Algorithms)
• Good academic standing
• Undergraduate or graduate standing

Jason and Leslie Weber Women in Computer Science Scholarship
One merit-based scholarship of $5,000:

• Awarded to one deserving female student majoring in computer science
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
• Demonstrated initiative in projects above and beyond coursework

Gerard P. Weeg Scholarship
Two awards of $3,000:

• Awarded on the basis of academic achievement
• Undergraduate or graduate standing

Other scholarships and fellowships

• General UI Undergraduate Scholarship Information
• Scholarship Portal for Undergraduate Students (filtered for "Computer Science")
• The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
• Scholarships for First-Year Students and Transfer Students
• International Programs Undergraduate and Graduate Student Funding Opportunities
• Scholarships for Study Abroad
• Gender, Women’s & Sexuality Studies Scholarships