1. A PROPOSAL TO FUND
MICROSOFT SCHOLARSHIP
THE
IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
BYU COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

2. BYU DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Scholarships
By donating to the Microsoft Scholarship fund, you can leave a
permanent legacy at BYU which will bless students for generations.
THE CHALLENGE ous computer science stu- afford. Increasingly, it is
dents is a result of the need becoming difficult for stu-
Students pursuing a degree to have a close and continual dents to maintain the rigors
in Computer Science at exposure to technology and of their discipline and sup-
BYU face challenges unique theory. port themselves and their
to their major that often families by working at a
seem overwhelming. The rapidly growing body of job outside of that disci-
knowledge in the field, cou- pline.
One substantial, yet un- pled with the highly competi-
avoidable, obstacle for seri- tive nature of the discipline, A scholarship or mentor-
require students to foster ship allows students to earn
strong mentoring relation- money to live while work-
ships with professors and be ing in a research lab or
involved in study and lab with a project directly re-
work, usually for many hours lated to their education.
each day. Consequently, off- For many students, this is
campus jobs become luxuries their best chance to excel
that students cannot often while at BYU.

3. women of faith. With the
As scholarships become
right tools, these students
available to students, the
will become a credit to
BYU Department of Com-
Brigham Young University
puter Science will attract
and a blessing to the world.
more gifted young men and
THE OPPORTUNITY
Scholarships for mentored
“I am both hopeful
students help offset the
and expectant that
monetary cost of working
from this University
on-campus in a substantive,
highly beneficial mentored there will rise brilliant
research project rather than stars...who can lift
working off-campus in a
and inspire others
code shop.
around the globe.”
A student in Computer Sci- President Spencer W.
ence at BYU who receives a Kimball, 1975
full-tuition scholarship—
approximately $3,600 per
year at the present—will
have the opportunity to
compete on an even basis
with students who have the
capacity to pay their own
tuition and fees. With a
scholarship, a student will
be able to study, spend time
in labs and still have time to
participate in mentored re-
search opportunities.

4. BYU students have proven themselves to
BEST be capable ofare winning with the best.
competing
BECOMING THE Our students competitions,
receiving awards, going to acclaimed
The Oak Ridge Institute for Master’s and PhD programs—and continuing
Science and Education and
to contribute to the world.
the U.S Department of
Homeland Security awarded
Michael Clark, a senior in Undergraduate student
computer science, a full- Moriah McClanahan
tuition scholarship and worked with Dr. Tom
$46,000 stipend to research Sederberg on One-Page Ge-
the ways in which security nealogy. In 2005, she was
breaches in one of only five undergradu-
the everyday ate students in the nation to
Morgan Quigley
user’s com- receive the prestigious
puter system Morgan Quigley, a 2005 Google Anita Borg Memo-
can affect graduate in Computer Sci- rial Scholarship. The
homeland ence from BYU, received a scholarship, one of the most
security. National Defense Science well-recognized awards for
Michael Clark
and Engineering Graduate women in science and tech-
Fellowship—one of 170 nology, is aimed at encour-
awards from a field of 3,700 aging women in computing
In June 2006, BYU students
applicants. The fellowship and technology to become
took 2nd place in in the
covers tuition and fees for role models and leaders.
Fourth Annual Student Un-
three years of graduate
manned Aerial Vehicle
work , with a yearly stipend
Competition.
of $31,000.
Their plane was equipped
Quigley is pursuing gradu-
with a video camera, GPS,
ate work at Stanford Univer-
and the ability to fly to des-
sity and will use the money
ignated areas, identify and
towards his research in ae-
locate targets on the ground,
rial and ground-based mo-
and then return to its start- Moriah McClanahan working in
bile robots—an area of in-
ing point. It beat out entries the One-Page Genealogy lab
terest to the U.S. military. with Dr. Tom Sederberg
from MIT, the University of
California, San Diego State,
and Virginia Tech.
“[The] combination of the secular and the
spiritual comprises the only valid path for man
to traverse on his journey to true wisdom and
salvation, and it is the only reason for the per-
petuation and development of Brigham Young
University.”
-President Ernest L. Wilkinson
2006 BYU UAV Team

5. THE DIFFERENCE ONE SCHOLARSHIP MAKES
“I LOVE working at the data mining lab! This
It's almost a given these days that as a college
opportunity has been the largest contributor to
student, you have to have a job. Any job.
my education – I have never learned so much
When comparing options between working at
in such a short period of time as I have work-
McDonald's or working with a professor in the
ing here...and I could think of no better mentor
department doing research, the latter offers
than Dr. Christophe Giraud-Carrier, who
many more benefits. Many traditional college
meets with us individually every week.
jobs do nothing more than pay the bills. When
the department offers grants, tuition benefits,
and paid research assistantships, we can make “The funds provided to the data mining lab to
ends meet while furthering our academic give me this opportunity are VERY appreci-
goals--the real reason we came to college. We ated. This job allows me to support my preg-
gain valuable experience in our field that we nant wife and be a full-time student. It has also
simply wouldn't be able to fit into our sched- helped me learn skills that I know will help me
ules were we on the clock elsewhere. This al- for the rest of my life. I am humbled by, and
lows for a much richer university experience. thankful, for this wonderful program!”
-Steve Hulet, undergraduate mentored student, -Steven Ivie, undergraduate mentored student,
BYU Computer Science Department BYU Computer Science Department
HOW THE SCHOLARSHIP WORKS
Scholarships are awarded to students on the basis of personal worthiness, academic
achievement, and ability within the discipline. Recipients are selected from a pool of
undergraduates who have already begun mentored research, ensuring that scholar-
ships support students with demonstrated potential.
To balance the immediate needs of students with the importance of creating a long-
standing scholarship fund, BYU will put part of your money towards supporting cur-
rent students and use the rest to create a permanent endowment that will provide a
legacy for generations of students to come.

6. BYU DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Scholarships
THE PROPOSAL
We invite you to make a permanent invest-
ment in the gifted and dedicated students at
BYU by helping to create an endowed schol-
arship. You can donate to the fund by con-
tacting Brent Hall with LDS Philanthropies
at (801) 422-4501 or brenth@byu.edu. You
can also sign up at http://.csaa.byu.edu/
microsoftBYU. Your generosity will be cou-
pled with that of Microsoft, which joins with
its employees in matching donations,
whether cash or gifts in kind.
Again, thank you for your willingness to give
back to the BYU community. We are ex-
cited for you to experience the joy of bless-
ing young people and the countless others
they will touch throughout their lives. Your
gift will leave a legacy for generations of
computer science students to come.
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