• Is a laptop required at Clemson?
• What is the IDEaS Program?

We recommend the following laptops for 2009-2010 freshman engineering students (click the link for purchasing information):

• Dell 14" Latitude E6400 (Consider upgrading the RAM to 4 GB and to a 7200 RPM hard drive)
• Dell 15" Latitude E6500 (Consider upgrading the RAM to 4 GB and to a 7200 RPM hard drive)
• MacBook Pro (13", 15", or 17")

We do not recommend the following computers:

• MacBook
• Toshiba Tablet PC
• Dell Latitude XT2 Tablet PC

Clemson will offer laptop workshops for students where they can download all of their required software, and also receive assistance with specific Clemson settings.

The IDEaS Program, also known as the Freshman Engineering and Science Scholarship, provides enhanced scholarships to each Palmetto Fellow entering the College of Engineering and Science (CoES) in Fall 2009. These scholarships will cover the approximate standard tuition and fees during the academic year, for each year of eligibility as a Palmetto Fellow in a CoES major.

As you may know, the State of South Carolina is offering an enhancement to Palmetto Fellow scholarship holders (in specific science and engineering majors) in the sophomore through senior years. With the IDEaS Program, Clemson will provide additional funds during the freshman year to make up for the lower level of support.

Once we receive notification from the S.C. Commission on Higher Education that you are selected as a Palmetto Fellow and confirm that you have been admitted into a program in the College of Engineering and Science, you will automatically be notified of the scholarships offered to you.