Monday, March 25, 2013

Google Scholarships!

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to advancing computing and technology, they provide scholarships to encourage students to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders. They hope these programs also help in dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields.

Academic Scholarships

  • Generation Google Scholarship
    The Generation Google Scholarship is awarded to current high school seniors intending to study computer science at a university in the US or Canada.
  • Google AISES Scholarship
    Google is pleased to partner with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society to offer scholarships for AISES students currently pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science or computer engineering. Scholarship recipients will receive an academic scholarship as well as be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in a Google office.
  • Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
    The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Anita Borg and her efforts to encourage women to pursue careers in computer science and technology. Scholarship recipients in the US and Canada will receive an academic scholarship as well as be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in a Google office. The scholarship is also offered in AfricaAsiaAustraliaCanadaEuropethe Middle EastNew Zealand, and the United States.
  • Google Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship
    Google Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarships are given to Hispanic students who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need. The Google Scholarship Program offers funds to students studying computer science or computer engineering. Scholarship recipients will receive an academic scholarship as well as be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in a Google office.
  • Google Lime Scholarship for Students with Disabilities
    Google is partnering with Lime to offer scholarships to students with disabilities who are pursuing university degrees in the field of computer science in Canada or the U.S. Scholarship recipients will receive an academic scholarship as well as be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in a Google office.
  • Google SVA Scholarship for Student Veterans
    Google is partnering with Student Veterans of America to offer scholarships to student veterans who are pursuing university degrees in computer science and related fields. Scholarship recipients will receive an academic scholarship as well as be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in a Google office.
  • Google United Negro College Fund Scholarship
    The Google-UNCF Scholarship is awarded annually to a group of African-American students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science or computer engineering. The program offers "last dollar" scholarships based upon unmet financial need for students majoring in computer science or computer engineering. Scholarship recipients will receive an academic scholarship as well as be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in a Google office.

Conference Travel Scholarships

Google sponsors a variety of conferences such as the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing, NSBE, and SHPE, and is pleased to offer student travel grants to these conferences. Google will post details to the Google Students blog about these conferences and travel grants as information is made available.
US Scholarships

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