External Scholarship Opportunities

Below you’ll find links to a sampling of scholarships currently available to information technology graduate students. We encourage you to seek other scholarship opportunities that may be specific to your career interests (data analytics, healthcare information management, and cybersecurity, for example), your region, or the distinct perspective you bring to the field of information technology.

General

Healthcare Information Management Systems Scholarship
Healthcare Information Management Systems (HIMSS) is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization with a goal on providing more efficient health through more effective information technology. The HIMSS Scholarship is awarded to one master’s level student enrolled in a program related to the healthcare information and technology field. Recipients will be awarded $5,000 and a trip to the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition.

(ISC)² Graduate Scholarship Program for Cybersecurity
This scholarship supports Master's students pursuing, or planning to pursue, a degree with a focus on cybersecurity or information assurance. GPA must be at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or an analogous rank based on a comparable scale). Up to 20 scholarships awarded, ranging from $1,000 – $5,000.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
This scholarship supports thirty New Americans, immigrants or the children of immigrants, who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. Each Fellowship supports one to two years of graduate study in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program in the United States. Each award is for up to $25,000 in stipend support, as well as 50 percent of required tuition and fees, up to $20,000 per year, for one to two years.

SMART
The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed by the Department of Defense (DoD) upon degree completion.

Virginia Tech Alumni Association National Capital Region Scholarships
These annual awards are made to either part-time or full-time graduate students enrolled in one of the Virginia Tech masters or doctoral programs offered (or administered) out of the National Capital Region campus. Applicants must have a 3.75 GPA or higher and have earned at least 12 credits. Each scholarship award is for a minimum of $2,000. Applications are available in early May of each year. Contact scholarships@ncrhokies.org.

Virginia Tech Graduate School Funding Opportunities
There are a variety of assistantships, scholarships, and fellowships sponsored by the Graduate School. The eligibility requirements, funding amounts and nomination process vary for each opportunity.

For Students with Disabilities

The Foundation for Science and Disability Student Grant
The Foundation for Science and Disability has established a Science Student Grant Fund, available to graduate students who have a disability. Awards of $1000 each will be made to college or university students for some special purpose in connection with a science project or thesis in any field of Mathematics, Science, Medicine, Engineering, or Computer Science. Award amount: $1,000.

Google Lime Scholarship
Google has partnered with Lime Connect, a nonprofit organization that supports students with disabilities while they pursue education and promising careers, to help university students with disabilities work toward their academic goals in the field of computer science. Selected students will receive $10,000 for the 2022-2023 school year.

For Underrepresented Minority Students

Hispanic Scholarship Fund
As an HSF Scholar, you will have access to HSF’s invaluable Scholar Support Services and be eligible to receive a scholarship, depending on available funds. Scholarship selection is merit-based and open to students of Hispanic heritage. Awards range from $500-5,000.

Ralph W. Shrader Graduate Diversity Scholarship
Scholarships of $3,000 will be awarded to full-time students (women and minority students), enrolled in at least their second semester and at least two semester-equivalent courses, currently pursuing a graduate degree at any accredited academic institution in the United States and living in the United States in an eligible major that supports the mission of AFCEA Educational Foundation. Expected graduation date cannot be in the year the scholarship is awarded.

For Veterans

AMVETS Scholarships
Multiple scholarships for veterans, active duty, guard and reserves and their spouses. Criteria and award amounts vary by scholarship.

Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship
Google established the Google SVA Scholarship in partnership with Student Veterans of America. The scholarship provides assistance to student veterans who are pursuing university degrees in the field of computer science in the U.S. Selected students will receive $10,000 for the 2022-2023 school year.

Raytheon Missiles & Defense SPY-6 Scholarship
The Raytheon Missiles & Defense SPY-6 Scholarship, named for the U.S. Navy’s SPY-6 Family of Radars, provides returning sailors an opportunity to achieve educational goals and position themselves for success in civilian professions. Two $10,000 scholarships will be awarded to sailors who pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree at an accredited university and demonstrate leadership in their local community.

Raytheon Missiles & Defense Patriot Scholarship
Student Veterans of America and Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD) have partnered to provide two (2) $10,000 scholarships to student veterans demonstrating a commitment to and passion for their chosen field of study, as well as demonstrated leadership and engagement within their community. The Patriot Scholarship is offered exclusively to U.S. Army veterans, and is named after RMD’s Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.

Intel-AFCEA Diversity Scholarship
Scholarship includes funding award, potential opportunity for an Intel Mentor, Intel job (internship or full-time), and access to trainings, research, Intel architecture (hardware/ software), networking with other Intel scholars, and more. Applicants must be an underrepresented minority (i.e. technical female, African-Americans, Latin/Hispanic origin, and/or Native American) and a service Veteran or active-duty service member, or a “Gold Star Family Member.” Award amount: $10,000.

For Women

AAUW’s Career Development Grants
Career Development Grants provide funding to women who hold a bachelor’s degree and are preparing to advance or change careers or re-enter the workforce in education, health and medical sciences, or social sciences. Primary consideration is given to women of color and women pursuing their first advanced degree or credentials in nontraditional fields. Award amount: $2,000–12,000.

AAUW’s Selected Professions Fellowships Program
Selected Professions Fellowships are awarded to women who intend to pursue a full-time course of study at accredited U.S. institutions during the fellowship year in one of the designated degree programs where women’s participation traditionally has been low. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Award amount: $5,000–18,000.

Society for Women Engineers
SWE Scholarships support those who identify as a woman and pursue a graduate student program in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science globally. In 2021, SWE disbursed 260 new and renewed scholarships valued at more than $1,200,000.

Women Techmakers Scholarship
Scholars receive $10,000 for the academic year. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students is chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships are awarded based on the strength of each candidate's academic background and demonstrated leadership and impact on community. All scholarship recipients are invited to attend the annual Google Scholars' Retreat in Mountain View, California to connect with fellow scholars, network with Googlers and participate in a number of development workshops.