IUSB-John P. Russo Fund for Academic Excellence in Computer Science & Informatics

John P. Russo Fund for Academic Excellence
It is the intent of the Donors that income from these gifts shall be used for financial assistance to support undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences at IUSB. Financial assistance may be cash awards, tuition, or funds for attending research conferences (approved by the student’s advisor).

The requirements for undergraduate student scholarships are as follows:
Declared major in Computer and Information Sciences, with a minimum of 45 credits toward graduation, of which 30 credits must have been taken at IUSB
GPA of 3.0 or above for each semester (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above)
Completion of at least four (4) core courses in Computer Sciences at IUSB
Full time student status (12 credits or more per semester)
Registering for a minimum of three (3) credits of Computer Sciences per semester (6 credits per year.)

The requirements for graduate student fellowships are as follows:
Declared concentration in Computer and Information Sciences
Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher
Completion of at least fifteen (15) graduate Computer Science credits at IUSB
Full time student status (9 credits or more, or students who are enrolled for thesis credits)
The number, amount, and recipient(s) of the financial assistance will be determined by the Computer Science Awards Committee.