GT/SAIC Scholars Program
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) demonstrates a commitment to addressing the critical shortage of underrepresented students in the field of science and technology. A key factor to sustaining success for SAIC is their commitment to recruiting, retaining and advancing a diverse, talented team of highly motivated professionals to solve critical challenges to the benefit of their customers, suppliers, employers and the communities in which they live and work.
As part of the undergraduate research opportunities initiatives in the College of Computing, the SAIC Scholars Program is a two-year program in which undergraduate Scholars are paired with graduate student research Mentors and assist them with their research project. Undergraduate Scholars are able to select which research project interests them, thus pairings are based on the individual interest level of a particular research area. Scholars are also given a stipend and also gain valuable professional networking opportunities with faculty, staff, and the SAIC professionals.
Who Are We
The SAIC Scholars Program is an undergraduate research opportunity in College of Computing in which undergraduate and Master’s students are paired with graduate student Mentors to assist them with their research projects.
Scholars are able to select which graduate Mentor research project interests them, therefore, pairings are based on your individual interest level a particular research area.
The SAIC Scholars Program is in its second year and “membership has its privileges!”
- Opportunity to expand your research knowledge by engaging in non-HCI/HCC research projects.
- The financial scholar award applied to each Scholar’s student account can be reflected on your resume as a bona fide scholarship from the SAIC Corporation.
- Professional development workshops for all Scholars, facilitated by SAIC Professionals.
- The faculty advisor to your Graduate Mentor will meet with you two times during the semester about your research project – a great opportunity for a faculty connection and possible reference for your future!
- Monthly lunches funded by the scholarship program so that Mentors and Scholars can informally interact.
- Sponsorship to Grace Hopper and Richard Tapia National Conferences
- Sponsorship for UROC Symposium at the end of academic year (Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Computing).
- Opportunities to meet and learn from the research community at Tech.
- Opportunities to interact with SAIC professionals who volunteer to serve as professional mentors for each research group.
- Opportunities to share your research experiences via a monthly blog.
- Receipt of an SAIC T-shirt and Jacket for all incoming Scholars.
- Potential internship and permanent employment with the SAIC Corporation.