If you're interested in computer science careers, don't let the cost of a college education keep you from pursuing your dream. Many colleges and universities provide computer science scholarships for departmental majors. There are also many national scholarships, including the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. Applicants for this scholarship must be full-time students, in their sophomore or junior year, who are planning on entering the fields of computer science, mathematics, or engineering. Some companies, such as Microsoft, even award computer science scholarships that come with paid internships to help you gain related job experience