Conference Scholarships

All scholarships include: 

• Conference registration fee (we provide you with information to register)
• Conference T-shirt
• Invitation to Catalyst's Annual Celebration
• Networking events

In-person scholarships also include: 

• The Department of Computer Science will handle airfare for out-of-state conferences or ride-share reimbursement for local conferences (if applicable). Once your scholarship is confirmed, you will receive guidance on travel arrangements.
• Hotel accommodations (2-3 people per room)
• Ground transportation (airport/hotel-hotel/airport only)

• UMD undergraduate and graduate students in computing majors/minors 
• Preference given to undergraduate juniors and seniors
• Graduate students must be in one of the following programs:
  • Master’s or Ph.D. program in the Department of Computer Science
  • Master’s or Ph.D. program in the College of Information 
  • Master’s program in the Science Academy

You will only be awarded one in-person conference scholarship per academic year. If you indicate multiple choices on your application, only one will be considered for award and others will not be taken into account. You will not be awarded more than two conference scholarships throughout your time at UMD.

You are not eligible to receive a conference scholarship for the same conference throughout your time at UMD.