Computer Programming
Computer programming is the process of designing and building an executable computer program for accomplishing a specific computing task. Programming involves tasks such as analysis, generating algorithms, profiling algorithms' accuracy and resource consumption, and the implementation of algorithms in a chosen programming language (commonly referred to as coding). The source code of a program is written in one or more programming languages. The purpose of programming is to find a sequence of instructions that will automate the performance of a task for solving a given problem. The process of programming thus often requires expertise in several different subjects, including knowledge of the application domain, specialized algorithms, and formal logic.
Related programming tasks include testing, debugging, maintaining a program's source code, implementation of build systems, and management of derived artifacts such as machine code of computer programs. These might be considered part of the programming process, but often the term software development is used for this larger process with the term programming, implementation, or coding reserved for the actual writing of source code. Software engineering combines engineering techniques with software development practices.
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Scholarships for Computer Programming Majors
Imagine Cup Games CompetitionMicrosoft Corporation |
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award Up to $100,000 |
deadline January 24, 2024 |
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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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NCK Tech Kansas Promise ScholarshipNorth Central Kansas Technical College |
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award Up to $20,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Girls Who Code Scholarship - Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester Polytechnic Institute |
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award $20,000 |
deadline February 01, 2024 |
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Edison Scholars ProgramEdison International |
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award $12,500 |
deadline January 23, 2024 |
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Alice P. Gast STEM ScholarshipLehigh University |
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award $12,500 |
deadline January 15, 2024 |
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SOLV Energy Women in Solar ScholarshipSolar Energy International (SEI) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Mas Family ScholarshipMas Family Scholarships |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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EAGLES Scholarship - PSUPortland State University |
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award $10,000 |
deadline Varies |
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William R. Goldfarb Memorial ScholarshipAmerican Radio Relay League |
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award $10,000 |
deadline January 10, 2024 |
Computer Programming Related Majors
- Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology Project Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Network and System Administration/Administrator
- Computer Game Programming
- Computer Support Specialist
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Informatics
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications