Computer Software Engineering

Software engineering is the application of engineering to the development of software in a systematic method.

Definitions

Notable definitions of software engineering include:

The term has also been used less formally:

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Northeastern University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $56,500 average out-state tuition; $56,500 average in-state tuition

San Jose State University

Four or more years; Public; $17,622 average out-state tuition; $5,742 average in-state tuition

Iowa State University

Four or more years; Public; $24,136 average out-state tuition; $8,324 average in-state tuition

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Four or more years; Public; $28,800 average out-state tuition; $10,710 average in-state tuition

Carnegie Mellon University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,560 average out-state tuition; $57,560 average in-state tuition

Arizona State University-Polytechnic

Four or more years; Public; $25,350 average out-state tuition; $9,613 average in-state tuition

Rochester Institute of Technology

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $50,225 average out-state tuition; $50,225 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Computer Software Engineering Majors

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Regeneron Science Talent Search

Society for Science

Up to $250,000 November 05, 2026 See Details

Description

The Regeneron Science Talent Search is open to especially talented high school seniors. Students will be given the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 20 - page research report explaining your experiments and conclusions. Research must be the work of a single...

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Regeneron Science Talent Search

Society for Science

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Up to $250,000

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November 05, 2026
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The Regeneron Science Talent Search is open to especially talented high school seniors. Students will be given the challenge of conducting independent science, math, or engineering research. To be considered, you must submit a maximum 20 - page research report explaining your experiments and conclusions. Research must be the work of a single...

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NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF)

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Up to $78,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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...

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NSF SBIR Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Fellowship (NSF I-PERF)

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

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Up to $78,000

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The 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...

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Up to $30,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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.

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Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

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Up to $30,000

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The 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.

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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville University

Greenville University

$20,500 Varies See Details

Description

The 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.

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Engineering Honors Scholarship - Greenville University

Greenville University

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$20,500

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The 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.

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Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award

Purdue University, College of Engineering

Up to $20,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award is available to sophomore and junior-level undergraduate students who are participants in either Purdue University's Women in Engineering Program or Purdue's section of the Society of Women Engineers and also are participating in Latinos in Science and Engineering and/or the Society of Hispanic...

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Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award

Purdue University, College of Engineering

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Up to $20,000

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The Eugene Carter Foundation Opportunity Award is available to sophomore and junior-level undergraduate students who are participants in either Purdue University's Women in Engineering Program or Purdue's section of the Society of Women Engineers and also are participating in Latinos in Science and Engineering and/or the Society of Hispanic...

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Cybersecurity Public Service Grant

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)

$20,000 Varies See Details

Description

The 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.

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Cybersecurity Public Service Grant

State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV)

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$20,000

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The 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.

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Kansas Promise Act Scholarship

Kansas Board of Regents

Up to $20,000 October 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in specified high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutions. You must be a resident of Kansas and have...

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Kansas Promise Act Scholarship

Kansas Board of Regents

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Up to $20,000

deadline

October 01, 2026
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Description

The Kansas Promise Act Scholarship is available to students who are enrolled in specified high wage, high demand, or critical need industry programs at eligible Kansas community colleges and technical colleges, Washburn Institute of Technology, and certain private postsecondary educational institutions. You must be a resident of Kansas and have...

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Air Force ROTC Express Scholarship

University of Iowa

$15,000 Varies See Details

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The 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.

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Air Force ROTC Express Scholarship

University of Iowa

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$15,000

deadline

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The 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.

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ASHRAE Presidents Scholarship

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AC Engineers (ASHRAE)

$12,500 December 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The ASHRAE Presidents Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in an ABET-accredited program leading to a Bachelor of Science Engineering Science degree and have completed at least 25 credit hours. Your course of study must be related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration and a minimum 3.0 GPA is...

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ASHRAE Presidents Scholarship

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and AC Engineers (ASHRAE)

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$12,500

deadline

December 01, 2026
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Description

The ASHRAE Presidents Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are enrolled in an ABET-accredited program leading to a Bachelor of Science Engineering Science degree and have completed at least 25 credit hours. Your course of study must be related to heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration and a minimum 3.0 GPA is...

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Snap-On Tools Company, LLC

Milwaukee School of Engineering

$10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Snap-On Tools Company, LLC is open to students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

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Snap-On Tools Company, LLC

Milwaukee School of Engineering

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$10,000

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Description

The Snap-On Tools Company, LLC is open to students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering.

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