Generation Google Scholarship (North America)
Award: $10,000
Category: Other Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must:
1) Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors program at an accredited university in the United States or Canada.
2) Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field.
3) Demonstrate a strong academic record.
4) Demonstrate financial need.
5) Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for improving representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology.
Selection Criteria:
Awarded based on the strength of each candidate's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrated leadership, and academic performance.
Open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications and students that identify with groups historically excluded from the technology industry, including women, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, strongly encouraged to apply.
Application Materials/Process:
You will be asked to complete an online application which includes:
1) General background information (e.g. contact information and details about your current and intended universities).
2) Family and household information.
3) Resume/CV
4) One letter of recommendation
5) Academic transcripts from your current institution (and prior, if applicable).
6) Responses to short answer essay questions
Essay Questions: The two short answer essay questions are intended to assess your problem solving skills and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The response to each question should be 500 words or less.
1) Tell me about a time when you faced a complex problem without a clear path to a solution. Describe the steps you took to get to the solution in detail. What resources and solutions did you consider? What did you learn from this experience? Keep in mind that this can be a problem you have faced at school, work, extracurricular activities or home.
2) From your personal experience, describe a barrier that prevents equitable access to the field of technology. What do you believe is the root cause? What actions have you taken to address this inequity and what actions do you plan to take? Please focus at least half of your response on the actions you have taken. Keep in mind that impact can happen in may ways and at different scales.
Disclaimer: This information is subject to change without notice. Please visit the scholarship website for up-to-date information.
