Applications are invited for the Generation Google Scholarship 2021 for Women in Computer Science. The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. A group of undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s impact on diversity, demonstrated leadership and academic background.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s impact on diversity, demonstrated leadership, and academic background. The program is open to qualified students who meet all the minimum qualifications. Women interested in computer science are strongly encouraged to apply.
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The scholarship award must be spent on tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for the students’ classes at their primary university. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full-time students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Enrollment will be verified after the winners are selected, and all scholarship payments will be made directly to the student to be used towards tuition and education-related expenses. They will withhold the award for any scholar who no longer meets the eligibility requirements and revoke the award for any scholar who does not maintain the eligibility requirements. Selected recipients will receive instructions from Google on how to receive the award. Failure to complete these steps by the specified deadline will disqualify recipients from receiving the award. Recipients may defer their award for up to one (1) year from the time of originally planned payment on a case by case basis as determined by Google. Google employees are not eligible to apply for Google scholarships. Persons who are (1) residents of embargoed countries, (2) ordinarily resident in embargoed countries, or (3) otherwise prohibited by applicable export controls and sanctions programs may not apply for this scholarship.
Benefits
- Google Generation scholars in computer science and gaming will each receive a 7,000 EUR award (or local equivalent) for the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Google Generation scholars in Ireland will each receive 5,000 EUR on an annual basis for the duration of their undergraduate studies.
Eligibilities
- To be eligible to apply for the Generation Google Scholarship for women in computer science applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a university for the 2020-21 academic
- Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university in Europe, Middle East or Africa for the 2021-2022 academic year
- Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Demonstrate a strong academic record
- Exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion for improving representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology
- To be eligible to apply for the Generation Google Scholarship for women in gaming applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a university for the 2020-21 academic year
- Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university in Europe, Middle East or Africa for the 2021-2022 academic year
- Be studying video game programing, game engineering, game design and development, or a closely related field in gaming
- Demonstrate a strong academic record
- Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for increasing the involvement of women in gaming
- To be eligible to apply for the Generation Google Scholarship for women in computer science in Ireland applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as a first or second year undergraduate student at a university/institute of technology in Ireland for the 2020-21 academic year
- Intend to continue pursuing their Bachelors degree at a university/institute of technology in Ireland for at least the 2021-2022 and 2022-23 academic years
- Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Demonstrate a strong academic record
- Exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion for improving representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology
Application Process
You will be asked to complete an online application which includes:
- General background information (e.g. contact information and details about your current and intended universities).
- Resume/CV.
- Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree).
- One letter of reference from a professor, instructor, adviser, or supervisor.
- Responses to four short essay questions.
- Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool or respective peers (e.g. bachelor students compared to other Bachelors students).
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Application Deadline: December 4, 2020
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