Amazing Scholarships For Budding Data Scientists!

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Data Science has become one of the most sought-after careers amongst fresh graduates, early professionals, and those wanting to switch careers. Data science is basically an interdisciplinary field that makes use of scientific methods and algorithms to extract useful information from noisy data and applies the knowledge gained from this across domains. Several surveys have estimated that Data Science would see more growth than other career options in the coming years! So for those seeking to carve a career in Data Science, here are some helpful scholarships for studying this subject in depth. Here you go. 

ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowship

This scholarship is in collaboration with ACM Special Interest Group on High-Performance Computing and Intel, as a result of Intel’s commitment to this community. The scholarship is open to students pursuing degrees in any part of the world and specifically targets women and students from ethnic backgrounds. To qualify for the scholarship the student must be: 

To be eligible for a Computational & Data Science Fellowship, a student must be:

• Enrolled in a graduate program 
• Pursuing a graduate degree – Master’s, Ph.D., or equivalent – in computational or data science.
• Has completed less than half of their planned program of study with a preference for students who are early in their studies.
• A woman and /or a member of a racial/ethnic group that is currently underrepresented in the computing field in the country where the student will earn the degree.

The scholarship deadline for this year is up. But the students can keep a tab on this program for the next year's nominations that generally start in the month of March. For more information, you can visit the official website. 

Robert S. McNamara Ph.D. Research Fellowship 

The scholarship is open to all the World Bank member countries. It allows students to enroll in Master’s programs in Data Science, Public Policy, Statistics, Economics, etc. taught at USA universities. The program provides professional experience by encouraging fellows to work on World Bank projects and offers training on cutting-edge technologies. 

Robert s. McNamara Ph.D. Research Fellowship offers competitive compensation for an 8-month fellowship paid in monthly installments and also assistance in the G4 visa applications of the selected candidates. The application process for 2023 will open in March next year. 

IIT Madras Scholarship for Data Science courses

To help students from economically disadvantaged sections, IIT Madras is offering a 100% scholarship to deserving students for its courses in Data Science.

IIT Madras has recently launched 3-year BSc and 4-year BS courses in Data Science to provide an access to students to get quality education in an inclusive manner for learners across India. Unlike IIT engineering courses that require students to crack the arduous ‘Joint Entrance Exam’. These courses are open to any learner seeking to gain knowledge in Data Science. For more information, students can explore this link. The application process for the September batch will close on 31st August 2022. Students can check IIT-Madras official website for updates on the next session. 

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