CeMaST

Through the generous support of the National Science Foundation, the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology (CeMaST) at Illinois State University is offering Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS) for talented students who demonstrate financial need. CSEMS scholarships are for those students planning to pursue degrees in applied computer science, mathematics, or industrial computer systems programs or who are currently enrolled in these programs. Twenty scholarships are available for up to $3,125 per year, renewable for the life of the grant. This scholarship can be coupled with other support, not to exceed the cost of attendance, in order to cover a significant amount of tuition, fees, room and board expenses.

Selection Criteria

All applicants must...

  • Be a U.S. citizen, national or alien admitted as a refugee at time of application.
  • Be admitted to, or currently attending, Illinois State.
  • Demonstrate financial need as determined by the Cost of Attendance, minus the total of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and any other financial aid (FA) (with the exception of non-need-based loan). The EFC is calculated as a result of completing and submitting the required 2006-2007 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
  • Enroll full time (12 hours or more) in one of the applied computer science, mathematics, or industrial computer systems programs of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
  • Possess special talents such as:
    • computing skills or experiences
    • experience with installation or repair of computer systems
    • performance on state mathematics contests

Entering freshmen must...

  • Possess a composite ACT score that ranks among the top 20 percent of students in the selected academic programs. (Refer to chart below).
  • Possess a high school class rank that ranks among the top 20 percent of students in the selected academic programs. (Refer to chart below).
Department Program
ACT
High School Rank
School of Information Technology
Computer Science
26 or higher
top 15 percent
Information Systems
26 or higher
top 15 percent
Telecommunication Management
26 or higher
top 20 percent
Mathematics Department Actuarial Science
28 or higher
top 10 percent
Mathematics
25 or higher
top 10 percent
Secondary Mathematics Education
25 or higher
top 15 percent
Technology Department Industrial Computer Systems
20 or higher
top 15 percent

*Representative of the top 20 percent of students in each program.

For further information about eligible programs, please visit the program descriptions page.

 

Transfer students must...

  • Possess an overall GPA of 3.25, with a GPA of at least 3.0 in your major.

 

Currently enrolled Illinois State University students must...

  • Possess an overall GPA of 3.25, with a GPA of at least 3.0 in your major.

 

Application Process

We are not currently accepting applications for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

Renewal Applicants

We are not currently accepting applications for the 2007-2008 school year.

 

Priority will be given to the underrepresented classes; women will be considered as underrepresented students in all programs except mathematics education.

 

For further informatioin please contact at (309) 438-3933.