Computer Engineering
Computer engineering is a discipline that integrates several fields of computer science and electronics engineering required to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineers usually have training in electronic engineering (or electrical engineering), software design, and hardware–software integration instead of only software engineering or electronic engineering. Computer engineers are involved in many hardware and software aspects of computing, from the design of individual microcontrollers, microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers, to circuit design. This field of engineering not only focuses on how computer systems themselves work, but also how they integrate into the larger picture.
Usual tasks involving computer engineers include writing software and firmware for embedded microcontrollers, designing VLSI chips, designing analog sensors, designing mixed signal circuit boards, and designing operating systems. Computer engineers are also suited for robotics research, which relies heavily on using digital systems to control and monitor electrical systems like motors, communications, and sensors.
In many institutions, computer engineering students are allowed to choose areas of in-depth study in their junior and senior year, because the full breadth of knowledge used in the design and application of computers is beyond the scope of an undergraduate degree. Other institutions may require engineering students to complete one or two years of General Engineering before declaring computer engineering as their primary focus.
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Scholarships for Computer Engineering Majors
NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF)American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) |
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award Up to $78,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF) is available to students who hold an earned doctoral degree in an NSF-supported STEM discipline from a recognized Ph.D. granting institution. You must have earned relevant doctoral degree within 7 years of their application to the I-PERF research opportunity, and be a... View Scholarship Details |
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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM ScholarshipU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $30,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship is available to military veterans and their dependents who are pursuing studies in STEM fields. You must be a recipient of the Post-9/11 GI Bill or Fry Scholarship to be eligible for this award, which acts as an extension to expiring benefits of those programs. View Scholarship Details |
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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville UniversityGreenville University |
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award $20,500 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Engineering Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen at Greenville University who are majoring in engineering. You must have a minimum GPA of 3.75 and minimum ACT score of 29 to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you must live on-campus. View Scholarship Details |
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Cybersecurity Public Service GrantState Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) |
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award $20,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Cybersecurity Public Service Grant is open to Virginia residents or those eligible for a military-related exception. You must be within two years of graduation, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate a commitment to working in Virginia in the cybersecurity field in order to be considered for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Astronaut Scholarship in Science and TechnologyAstronaut Scholarship Foundation |
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award Up to $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Astronaut Scholarship in Science and Technology is open to students majoring in engineering, natural science, applied science, or mathematics. You must attend one of the participating educational institutions to be considered for this award. U.S. citizenship is also a requirement. You must be nominated by faculty or staff in your... View Scholarship Details |
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Air Force ROTC Express ScholarshipUniversity of Iowa |
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award $15,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Air Force ROTC Express Scholarship is available to freshmen, sophomores and juniors majoring in chemistry, computers, engineering, mathematics, nursing or physics at the University of Iowa. View Scholarship Details |
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Scholarship for Service - University of IdahoUniversity of Idaho, College of Engineering |
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award Up to $18,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Scholarship for Service is available to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Idaho. You must be majoring in computer science, computer engineering, or accounting and have a minimum GPA of 3.2 to be eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Snap-On Tools Company, LLCMilwaukee School of Engineering |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Snap-On Tools Company, LLC is open to students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. View Scholarship Details |
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SEI Native American Education ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe SEI Native American Education Scholarship is available to students interested in the solar energy industry. To be considered for this award, you must be at least 1/4 Native American Indian and a member of a federally recognized tribe. Selected candidates will be given tuition funds to cover SEI’s online or in-person training, with a goal of... View Scholarship Details |
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SEI General ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe SEI General Scholarship is available to students who are interested in furthering their career through renewable energy training. This award will provide solar training tuition fees to hand-selected students to help facilitate their professional development and eventual entry into the solar energy workforce. View Scholarship Details |
Computer Engineering Related Majors
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Computer Software Engineering
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Biochemical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Computer Hardware Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering Mechanics
- Nuclear Engineering
- Construction Engineering