CISE Scholarship

Opportunity Information
CISE (Consortium of Information Systems Executives) has created a scholarship fund to immediately support students who are pursuing a career in information technology, computer science, or engineering.

This award is for students that will be continuing at San Jose City College. Students that will be transferring next year are not eligible to be selected. This scholarship will be awarded in equal halves during the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters.

Qualifications

  • Applicant must be majoring in either Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering
  • Applicant must be a full-time student (i.e. enrolled in at least 12 units) during the upcoming Fall and Spring semester.

Essay Requirement
Explain why you chose your major / career (1 – 2 pages, double-spaced).

Award
$3,300.00
Campus
San Jose City College
Deadline
04/07/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Will you be attending San Jose City College during the upcoming Fall semester?
  2. Are you majoring in either Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering?
  3. Explain why you chose your major/career (1-2 pages, double-spaced)
  4. By checking this box, you acknowledge that applicants awarded a scholarship will be required to attend an in-person award ceremony hosted on campus at San Jose City College. Attendance at the award ceremony will be mandatory for all scholarship recipients, unless the student has a class scheduled during the time of the ceremony or if the student has an extenuating circumstance. You also acknowledge that you will be required to submit a "Thank-You Letter" to the donor(s) providing the scholarship opportunity.