CSE Undergrad News

On behalf of the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, I’m pleased to announce we are accepting applications from outstanding University of Washington students for the 2013-2014 Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation scholarships.

Mortar Board, as you may know, is the oldest continuing national honor society of the University of Washington campus and recognizes outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service in senior college students.  Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo

On behalf of the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, I’m pleased to
announce we are accepting applications from outstanding University of
Washington students for the 2013-2014 Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo
Foundation scholarships.

Mortar Board, as you may know, is the oldest continuing national honor
society of the University of Washington campus and recognizes
outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service in senior college
students.  Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation annually recognizes UW
sophomores, juniors, seniors, & graduate students based on
distinguished achievement in scholarship, leadership & service to the
campus  & community.   The Foundation awards over $30,000 in total
scholarships at the University of Washington each year.  Students from
all fields of study are invited to apply.  Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo
Foundation, active at the UW since 1909, is the nation’s largest
alumni group of Mortar Board national honor society.  You do not need
to be a member of Mortar Board to apply.

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2013-14 AWARDS
Application Deadline: March 22, 2013
Applications & Info:  Office of Student Financial Aid (Schmitz Hall,
1st Floor) or mortarboardalumni.tolo@gmail.com

Sincerely,
Kristi Helgeson
Scholarship Chair/Board Member
Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation

The Washington Opportunity Scholarship increased its funding available for College juniors and seniors in high-demand fields such as engineering.  Freshmen and sophomores are also eligible to apply for this award.  The application opens January 7:  http://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/

The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship helps low- and middle-income Washington State residents earn first bachelor’s degrees.  Over 700 scholarships will be awarded to new students who will be college freshmen, sophomores or juniors in the 2013-14 academic year.  These students will receive $1,000 renewable scholarship each year to help in their pursuit of four-year degrees in the following eligible high demand programs of study: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) or Health Care.

When students have completed enough credits to reach junior class standing (at least 90) and have submitted verification that they have been admitted into an approved high demand major as determined for 2013-14, their scholarship will be increased to $5000.

The application for the 2013-2014 academic year will be available on January 7, 2013. Complete application eligibility and timeline will be posted as soon as it is known.  However, the minimum eligibility criteria to apply as stated in the legislation governing this program are:

• Student must receive (or have received) a high school diploma or GED from a Washington high school or institution
• Student must be a Washington state resident (as defined in RCW 28B.15.012)
• Student must show intent of completing a bachelor’s degree from an eligible Washington State college or university
• Student may first enroll at a community or technical college before later transferring to a four-year college or university
• Student must enroll each year in an eligible high employer demand program of study. Eligible programs of study are approved each year by the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Board of Directors.
• Student must submit each year the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the application deadline
• Student’s family income must be less than or equal to 125% of Washington state median family income (e.g. for the 2012-13 application, the family income for a student with a family size of 4 had to be $102,200 or less to apply. – a new  chart with income and family sizes will be available when the 2013-14 program is available)

Dawn Wiggin Esselstrom

Associate Director

University of Washington – College of Engineering

Student Academic Services

Loew Hall 301 – Box 352180

Seattle, WA 98195-2180

P: 206.543.8711

http://www.engr.washington.edu/about/sas.html

dwiggin@uw.edu

http://www.microsoft.com/university/scholarships

Program Overview

Microsoft College scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry.

Microsoft is excited to be offering scholarships for the 2013–2014 academic year.  Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2013.

At Microsoft, we want to encourage students from groups currently under-represented in the field of computer science to pursue technical degrees.  While all candidates who meet the criteria for eligibility described below may apply, a large majority of our scholarships will be awarded to female students, under-represented minority students or students with disabilities. Minority applicants must be a member of one of the following groups under-represented in the software field: African American, Hispanic or Native American. Microsoft will review all applications and select final candidates on the basis of eligibility, quality of application, displayed interest in the software industry, commitment to leadership and financial need. We will target announcing scholarship recipients by March 1^st, 2013.

What are the provisions of the award?

Scholarships are awarded, full or partial amounts, to recipients for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Full tuition scholarships will cover tuition for the 2013-2014 academic year as posted by the financial aid office at your college or university. Microsoft will make payments to the designated school, and they’re not transferable to other academic institutions.  Funds are to be used for tuition only and may not be used for other costs on the recipient’s bursar bill.All recipients of the scholarship will be required to apply for, and complete if offered, a salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington.  Microsoft reserves the right not to offer a position to the scholarship winner if an appropriate match cannot be found.

What are the criteria for scholarship eligibility?

Students must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted.  Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science.  The student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0.

What is required to apply?

A completed application includes six items:  your résumé, transcript, application details, essay questions, letter of referral, and online application to the Microsoft Summer Internship program.  Items must be postmarked or emailed by February 1, 2013 to receive full consideration.  An application is considered ineligible if all parts are not received.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all pieces are received by Microsoft by the deadline.

Résumé – Send a copy of your résumé that includes your contact information, major, and graduation date.

Transcript – Send a copy of your current academic transcript.

Application Details – Use one page (total) to answer the following questions:

• What is your estimated tuition cost for the 2013-2014 academic year (base cost; not including room & board or books)?
• Is your tuition in state, out of state, private, or international?
• Would receiving a Microsoft scholarship adversely impact any other financial aid you will receive for the 2013-2014 academic year?

Essay Questions – Use one page (total) to answer all four of the following essay questions:

• Describe how you demonstrate your passion for technology outside the classroom.
• Describe the toughest technical problem you’ve worked on, how you addressed the problem, your role in reaching the outcome, if it was team-based, and the final outcome.
• Describe a situation which demonstrates initiative and your willingness to go above and beyond.
• Describe how you are currently funding your college education (i.e. loans, grants, scholarships, etc.)

Gender/Ethnicity/Disability (optional) – Please note your gender, ethnicity or disability on the page with your essay questions if you would like that information to be considered with your application.

Letter of referral – Enclose a letter of referral from a faculty member or an academic advisor who knows your work.

Online Application to the Microsoft Internship Program – Apply online at http://www.microsoft.com/university for a summer internship. Only students who have applied online for an internship will be considered for a Microsoft Scholarship.

Please send your completed application items by February 1, 2013.

Email: scholars @microsoft.com

Mail: Microsoft Scholarship Program, Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052-8303

The Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with the Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is offering the Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience, and we are interested in recruiting the highly qualified students in University of Washington’s Computer Science and Engineering Department. Students who will receive a bachelor’s degree by June 2013 will be eligible for the position.  The fellowships were previously sponsored by the Yale Child Study Center, and students can find further details at:

simonsfellowship.org

 Deadline: January 7, 2013

The Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience will commence in July 2013 and is 2 years in duration. The training experience will involve developing methods for the analysis of visual scanning and eye-tracking data, computational models of visual salience, and data visualization techniques, all with the aim of advancing the understanding of autism and efforts at early diagnosis.

Open to both undergrads & grads, the Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards is offering a webinar for students interested in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) on Monday, Oct. 8, 4:30pm. Registration and basic program information is below.

Graduating seniors and alumni who plan to apply to and begin graduate student by next fall, as well as graduate students in their first year of graduate study or at the beginning of their second year of graduate study (with some limitations) may be eligible to apply.

The NSF GRFP is open to students in a wide variety of fields, including many social science fields as well as STEM. Eligible fields include:
Chemistry
Computer and Information Science and Engineering
Engineering
Geosciences
Life Sciences
Materials Research
Mathematical Sciences
Physics & Astronomy
Psycholoby
Social Sciences (many fields, including but not limited to Archaeology, Anthropology, Communications, Economics, Geography, International Relations, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Urban Planning, etc.)
STEM Education & Learning Research

Thanks,

Robin Chang
Assistant Director
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity
University of Washington
171 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352803
Seattle, WA 98195-2803
206-543-2603   FAX:  206-616-4389
http://www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program, UW webinar:   Monday, Oct. 8, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Dear Advisers,

The Mary Gates Endowment for Students is currently accepting scholarship applications. Mary Gates scholarships provide $4,000 ($2,000 per quarter for two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research projects of their own choosing and design with guidance from a mentor. Previous recipients have come from all fields of study, including the arts, humanities, social sciences and STEMM.

Mary Gates scholarships benefit students in the current academic year, and are open to all UW undergraduate students regardless of class year, major or residency status. Students from Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma campuses are all encouraged to apply. Deadlines are coming up soon, so students should begin the application process and attend an information session and application workshop.

Information Sessions
10/1, 1:30p – Leadership Scholarships
10/1, 2:30p – Research Scholarships
10/2, 2:30p – Leadership Scholarships
10/2, 3:30p – Research Scholarships
10/3, 12:30p – Leadership Scholarships
10/3, 1:30p – Research Scholarships
10/4, 3:30p – Leadership Scholarships
10/4, 4:30p – Research Scholarships

Application Workshops
10/9, 4:00-6:00p – Leadership Scholarships
10/10, 4:00-6:00p – Research Scholarships

Deadlines
10/15, 5:00p – Leadership Applications DUE
10/19, 5:00p – Research Applications DUE

All information sessions and application workshops will be held on the Seattle campus in the Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity (EXPD) in Mary Gates Hall room 171. Another round of applications will be accepted in Winter quarter, but it’s good for students to start planning now! More information and the application login can be found on our website, expd.uw.edu/mge.

Email mgates@uw.edu with any questions.

Many thanks,
April Wilkinson
Adviser & Program Coordinator
Mary Gates Endowment for Students

We would be grateful if you could please circulate this information to your colleagues and students.   Please note the deadline for the McNair Application is May 30, 2012 by 5:00pm

Printable PDF of McNair Applications are online:

http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/McNair%20Application%202012-2013g.pdf

You are invited to apply for the McNair Scholar Program.  The Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program prepares undergraduates for doctoral study through involvement in research and scholarly activities.  For more information please go to: http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/description.htm

In order to apply for the McNair Program, you must meet the following eligibility criteria, set by the U.S. Department of Education. Because this is a federally funded program, these are strict requirements.

To be eligible, you:

• must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
• must be a low-income student who is also a first-generation col lege student (for detailed descriptions, click on the links); or
  must be a member of a group that is underrepresented in graduate education (African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Hispanic/Latino, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander)
• must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a degree program at the UW¹
• must have completed 36 credits by the time of initial entry into the program
• must have at least one year remaining before graduation (i.e., if you are graduating within the year, you are not eligible for the program)
• must have a minimum cumulative GPA of: 2.8 (sophomores), 3.0 (juniors), 3.2 (seniors)
• must have STRONG desire to attain a Ph.D.

¹Post-baccalaureate students and students who already have one bachelors degree are not eligible for the program.
²Students whose career goals include a medical (MD) or other professional degree (JD, MBA, PharmD, etc.) are not eligible for the program.

http://depts.washington.edu/uwmcnair/eligible.htm