Susan Fratkin Scholarship

Susan Fratkin Scholarship

Overview
The Susan Fratkin Scholarship supports Code@TACC (Texas Advanced Computing Center) alumni in pursuing higher education and career goals in STEM fields. The scholarship honors Sue Fratkin, a renowned ambassador for HPC workforce development who served as executive director of CASC for 26 years.

Award Details

Recipient Profile: Code@TACC alumni pursuing post-secondary education in STEM

Frequency: Annual awards (third cohort awarded in 2025)

Recurrence: Annual

Geographic Scope: US-based (affiliated with University of Texas at Austin)

Eligibility

• Code@TACC program alumni (summer camps)
• Students with strong academic promise
• Many from economically underserved communities
• Pursuing post-secondary education in STEM
• Demonstrated excellence as students and peer mentors

Purpose

Assist with higher education expenses for promising young professionals entering STEM careers, particularly in high-performance computing and related technical fields.

Background

Sue Fratkin's Legacy
• Executive Director of CASC for 26 years
• Renowned ambassador for HPC workforce development
• Champion of early STEM education and career pathway development

Code@TACC Program

Flagship program since 2015

Empowered over 700 students with hands-on STEM experiences

Many from economically underserved communities

Hundreds of alumni have continued to post-secondary STEM education

Supporting Organizations

• Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC)
• Coalition for Academic Scientific Computation (CASC) - premiere sponsor
• Private donors

Contact Information

To support: Visit the Susan Fratkin Scholarship webpage to make donations supporting future scholarships