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Department of Computer Science

Undergraduate

COSC Undergraduate Scholarship

Spring 2024

Computer Science (COSC) undergraduate scholarships are merit-based scholarships awarded to continuing* COSC undergraduates. These scholarships are funded by various individual and industry donors to support the academic success of students. The scholarship does not automatically renew each academic year; recipients must re-apply academic each year.

*Note: The current application is only for Spring 2024 scholarships. A separate application for 2024-2025 scholarships will be posted later in the Spring 2024 semester. The 2024-2025 scholarship will be available to incoming fresman, incoming transfer students, and continuing students.

Applicant Eligibility (for Spring 2024)

  • Current computer science major in good standing at the University of Houston. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible.
  • Cumulative and COSC GPA of 3.0 or higher.
  • Completed at least one semester at UH

Recipient Eligibility

  • Current computer science major. Non-degree seeking students are not eligible.
  • Enroll and complete a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours in the semester(s) in which the scholarship is awarded unless in the final/graduating semester
  • Maintain a 3.0 or higher cumulative and COSC GPA in the semester(s) in which the scholarship is awarded
  • Participate in activities as requested by the department (e.g. writing thank you letter to donor, meeting with the donor, attending events, etc.)

Selection

All completed application packages are reviewed by the COSC Scholarship Committee, which comprises COSC faculty and staff. The committee considers academic scholarship, leadership, community/student involvement, potential success as a student and professional in making the selections.

Disbursement and Continuation

Disbursement will be made in disbursement during the Spring semester directly into the recipient’s student account upon verification of award eligibility: minimum enrollment, major, academic standing, and GPA.

Scholarship recipients must accept the scholarship award notification email by the indicated date. Recipients who fail to enroll full-time (unless in the final/graduating semester) by the UH Official Reporting Date (ORD), will constitute automatic forfeiture of the scholarship.

Recipients of this scholarship may apply for (and accept) other scholarships for which the recipient is eligible. However, if a recipient applies for federal financial financial aid, this scholarship may be used in calculating the eligibility level of the recipient’s financial aid and need.

Application

Scholarship application package checklist:

  1. Submit the online application form
  2. Upload personal statement (pdf only; one page maximum, 12-point font, single-spaced) that answers the following:
    1. Why did you choose computer science as your major?
    2. What are your professional/career goals and aspirations after graduation?
    3. Describe how you have exhibited leadership or made an impact to a person or group (e.g. class/team project, extracurricular activities, student organizations, community/volunteer service, peer, internship).
    4. Anything else you would like the committee to consider?
  3. Upload copy of your unofficial UH transcript (pdf only)
  4. Upload resume or CV (pdf only)

After submitting the application form and files, you will receive a confirmation email within 1 minute.

Timeline

  • Application deadline: 8AM CT, Friday, January 19, 2024
  • Notifications no later than: Friday, February 2, 2024

Contact

If you have questions, contact Matthew Pariyothorn at mmpariyo@central.uh.edu