This Prestigious Scholarship Program is for Students Majoring in Engineering or Computer Science at the College of Lake County.
If you plan to major in Engineering or Computer Science at the College of Lake County with the intent to transfer to a four-year university to obtain a bachelor's degree, you may be eligible to receive a scholarship under the NSF Engineering and Computer Science Scholar Program.
The Building an Academic Community of Engineering Scholars program is an initiative funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Up to 25 students will be admitted into the prestigious program each year. NSF Scholars will receive scholarships of up to $8,000. Other federal financial aid will bring the full amount scholars may receive up to as much as $10,000 per year.
Aside from the financial award, NSF Scholars will be provided with tutoring and mentoring by CLC math, physics, computer science and engineering faculty, advising in engineering curriculum issues and transfer assistance to a 4-year engineering college or university. The students admitted to the program will work as a cohort that will take classes, socialize and study together. The program also includes an Introduction to Engineering course in which students learn about engineering and computer science as a profession, along with study skills, academic success strategies and teamwork skills to help them succeed in the rigorous academic climate of engineering and computer science.
Eligibility
High school seniors and current CLC students are eligible to apply for the program. This program is for students whose degree objective is a Bachelors of Science. To be considered, applicants must:
- demonstrate financial need, according to federal guidelines (www.fafsa.gov).
- be U.S. citizens, refugees or permanent residents.
- be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) with a major in engineering or computer science.
- demonstrate academic potential by qualifying for a mathematics class at the College Algebra level or above. Details on how to meet the academic qualifications are included in the application.
Maintaining the Scholarship
Once accepted into the program, scholarships are awarded each semester to students who:
- continue to meet the eligibility requirements above.
- meet Academic Standards for Financial Aid Recipients as defined in the CLC Catalog and maintain a 2.5 GPA.
- attend weekly study sessions with NSF faculty and participate in other required mentoring activities.
Submission Deadlines and Awards
Awards are made by a committee of CLC faculty based on academic potential, financial need and demonstrated commitment to academic goals. Members of underrepresented groups such as minorities or women are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted at any time, but applications received by August 1 will receive priority for the fall semester and applications received by November 30 will receive priority for the spring semester.
The deadline for the spring semester 2022 is January 17, 2021.
If you encounter problems applying for the scholarship, please email scholarships@clcillinois.edu.
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