[UCI ICS] ICS Establishes First-Ever Scholarship for Military-Connected Students Through Master of Data Science Program
Originally published on Nov. 30, 2022, by UCI ICS. Written by Karen Phan.
UCI’s Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS) has launched a Master of Data Science (MDS) Veterans Scholarship for military-connected students. This scholarship — which supports active-duty military, reservists, National Guard and veterans by covering up to 50% of program fees — is the first of its kind in ICS and across the University of California system.
According to MDS Program Director Bryan Muñoz, the Veterans Scholarship makes graduate-level education in data science more accessible to military veterans, who are an “underserved community.”
“There’s a need for supporting our active military veterans — legislation often falls short to meet the needs of those who protect our country. A huge motivator for introducing these benefits is that current benefits don’t support professional programs and I thought that we as a community could do more,” says Muñoz.
