The Intel WiSE scholarship pays tuition, fees, and book allowance. The award normally includes the offer of a paid summer internship. Applications are usually distributed in October. The Intel Foundation annually awards underrepresented minority students studying computer science or engineering. The award normally includes a paid summer internship with Intel Corporation.
Scholarships are renewable through the student's fifth undergraduate year.
Five scholarships are allocated for women and five are allocated for people of color. The student must be enrolled fulltime in one of the eligible undergraduate degrees and be making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Eligible degrees include computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as math or physics with a demonstrated interest in computer science. Because the scholarship is merit based, the student must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0. Scholarship awards are made through designated schools and are not transferable to other academic institutions.