P.O. Pistilli Undergraduate Scholarship for Underrepresented Groups

The objective of the P.O. Pistilli Undergraduate Scholarship for Advancement in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering is to increase the pool of professionals in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science from under-represented groups (female, African-American, Hispanic, Native American, and disabled students).

Scholarships of $4000 per year, renewable for up to 5 years, are awarded annually to 2-7 high school seniors from the above-mentioned under-represented groups who have a 3.00 GPA or better (on a 4.00 scale), have demonstrated high achievement in math and science courses, have expressed a strong desire to pursue careers in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science, and who have demonstrated substantial financial need.

U.S. citizenship is not required, but applicants must be U.S. residents when they apply, and must plan to attend an accredited US college or university.

Application Process:

• Students can access the application by clicking the “Visit” button below, or application materials can be mailed by the deadline to the address below:

Professor Andrew B. Kahng P.O. Pistilli Scholarship Director Department of Computer Science and Engineering University of California, San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr. #0404 La Jolla, CA 92093-0404

Award
$4,000 per year
Deadline
05/14/2021