In Her Own Words: Report Backs from ACM-W Scholarship Recipients
ACM-W provides support for women students in Computer Science and related programs (at the undergraduate or graduate levels) who wish to attend research conferences. Exposure to the CS research world can be an important factor in encouraging a student to continue on to the next level (undergraduate to graduate, Masters to Ph.D., Ph.D. to an industry or academic position). The student does not have to present a paper at the conference she attends. In cases of exceptional demonstrable interest in pursuing study and research in CS, high school students will also be considered for conference support. Twenty such scholarships, of up to $500 each, will be awarded annually. ACM-W also encourages the student's home department to match the scholarship award and recognize the student's achievement locally within their department. In addition, if the award is for attendance at one of several ACM special interest group conferences (SIGCSE, SIGARCH, SIGSOFT, SIGCOMM, SIGECOM, SIGGRAPH, SIGPLAN, and SIGOPS) the SIG will provide complementary conference registration and a mentor at the conference.
Scholarship applications are evaluated in 6 groups each year, in order to distribute awards across a range of conferences. Application and notification dates are as follows:
Application Due By |
Notification On |
For Conferences In |
Aug. 1, 2009 |
Aug. 15, 2009 |
Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 2009 |
Oct. 1, 2009 |
Oct. 15, 2009 |
Dec. 1, 2009 - Jan. 31, 2010 |
Dec. 1, 2009 |
Dec. 15, 2009 |
Feb. 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
Feb. 15, 2010 |
April 1 - May 31, 2010 |
April 1, 2010 |
April 15, 2010 |
June 1 - July 31, 2010 |
To apply, fill in the online application form which includes the upload of a one page essay and an optional letter from the student's chair or dean supporting the application. In order for an application to be considered for award, it is necessary that the applicant provides details of the conference/event she plans to attend.
The chair of the committee (and contact for any questions) is Valerie Barr.
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