Sara and Louis Cohen Undergraduate Scholarship

For CS students only
Ira Cohen earned his B.S. in computer science from the University of Illinois in 1981. Ira was vice president of Advanced Systems Concepts, in Schaumburg, Illinois, where he provided productivity tools for midrange IBM systems. The scholarship was established to honor Ira’s grandparents. Scholarship winners are sophomore CS students, chosen based on academic merit and those who identify as a person from a group underrepresented in the field of computer science.

Award
$9,000
Deadline
Supplemental Questions
  1. Do you identify as any of the following:
  2. Will you be registered for courses in the upcoming Fall semester?
  3. Please discuss your interests and activities outside of research (e.g., club leadership, teaching, peer tutoring) and/or special circumstances or adversity that you have confronted.
  4. Describe an example of your leadership experience in which you have positively influenced others, helped resolve disputes, or contributed to group efforts over time. This does not need to be school-related and can mean more than just a title; you may describe taking the lead role in organizing an event or project or have explicit responsibilities to take care of a family member or others close to you. Please consider sharing what you accomplished and what you learned in your response.
  5. To the best of my knowledge, I have not committed any action that violates the UIUC Student Code or the CS Department Values and Code of Conduct.