In 2024, William Xie and Raquel Yupanqui were among the six University of Colorado Boulder computer science graduate students awarded the Graduate Research Fellowship Program. This highly competitive fellowship provides a $37,000 annual stipend and a $16,000 cost of education allowance for tuition for three years to support outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees.
William Xie and Raquel Yupanqui are joining four other current computer science graduate students who have also received this honor. Both William Xie and Raquel Yupanqui are pursuing their PhDs in computer science and have been selected for this prestigious award for the year 2024. This recognition highlights their dedication to research and academic excellence in STEM fields.
The Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in STEM fields who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees. The program is highly competitive, with top students from across the country being selected based on exceptional promise in their respective fields. The recipients of this award receive a financial package that includes an annual stipend of $37,000 and a cost of education allowance of $16,000 per year for three years to help them continue their academic journey without financial burden.