2/1/2011
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Students interested in pursuing the 5 year BS/MS program have an exciting new scholarship/fellowship opportunity. The Jump Trading Scholars program recognizes top students pursuing a BS/MS degree with a full scholarship and fellowship for their 4th and 5th years of study. In addition, Jump Trading Scholars qualify to interview for a summer internship and gain applied, real-world experience by developing software solving core technology challenges in system latency, data analysis, risk management, and more.
Jump Scholars are selected for their excellence in one of several fields of computer science critical to the emerging field of algorithmic trading, including algorithms, theory, databases, artificial intelligence, networking, and security.
”The Jump Trading Scholars program recognizes computer science students who have demonstrated not only academic excellence, but their future promise for innovation in the emerging space of algorithmic trading,” said Rob A. Rutenbar, head of department and Abel Bliss Professor of Engineering. “It’s an exciting opportunity for our students to stretch the boundaries of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.”
To apply for the Computer Science BS/MS program and the Jump Trading Scholars program, visit http://go.illinois.edu/BS_MS by March 15th.
About the Jump Trading Scholars
Jump Trading is a globally-positioned financial technology firm on the cutting edge of algorithmic trading. With offices in Chicago and London, Jump Trading trades across all major asset classes in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Jump Trading Scholars will receive a full scholarship and fellowship for the 4th and 5th years of study and graduate with an MS through the 5 year BS/MS program.
The Jump Trading Scholars will also get to apply their knowledge and expand their interest through real-world experience by working with the Jump technology team on core business challenges in system latency, data mining, AI, algorithms, and much more.