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 Kentucky State University 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 Kentucky State University 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.