Applications are due to Blackbaud by Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 11:59 PM. If you are using Blackbaud for the first time, please visit the Blackbaud Instructions Page. Please reach out to awardsinfo@cs.illinois.edu with any questions.
Yee Memorial Fellowship
This fellowship is awarded by the Grainger College of Engineering, with each award at $5,000 to be paid in two payments of $2,500 in fall and spring terms. The CS department will select up to two candidates to nominate to the college for their competition.
Eligibility
- Graduate students in the Grainger College of Engineering (please note, this solicitation is for CS graduate students only)
- Special consideration will be given to students from inner provinces or inner province universities (not coastal) in China.
- Strong academic performance based on the student’s transcripts, letters of recommendation, and vita/resume (previous recognition/awards).
- Demonstrate interest in engineering education (teaching experiences in the classroom, laboratory, or as a tutor), extracurricular teaching (high schools or through outreach programs), service to the community promoting technical awareness, research, or other outreach activities that promote engineering education.
- Research accomplishments, publications, presentations, letters of recommendation, and student's essay.
- Assessment of the student's commitment to and potential for contributing to engineering education based on the student's essay, letters of recommendation, and previous performance.
Yunni and Maxine Pao Memorial Fellowship
The College of Engineering Office of Graduate, Professional and Online Programs will award up to five $5,000 fellowships, to be paid on a monthly basis over 9 months. Each department may nominate up to seven candidates. Applications submitted to Blackbaud will be reviewed by the CS Graduate Award Committee, and up to seven candidates will be selected for submission to the Grainger College of Engineering for the next round of selection.
Eligibility
- Graduate students in the Grainger College of Engineering (please note, this solicitation is for CS graduate students only)
- Special consideration will be given to students born in Hong Kong and/or who have at least one parent born in China.
- Students will be evaluated on their research accomplishments, as well as outreach and leadership activities.