Established in 2007 by Gurdeep Pall ('89, MS Computer and Information Science), this scholarship is awarded for outstanding graduate students in the Department of Computer and Information Science. Candidates are evaluated based on the overall quality of their academic work, their commitment to learning, and their potential for further academic achievement. This scholarship is awarded by the Head of the Department of Computer and Information Science, subject to the oversight of the Dean of the College of Arts and Science.