The Generation Google Scholarship
The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2016-2017 school year. As part of the scholarship, current high school seniors who are entering their first year of university in 2016-2017 will be required to attend Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) in the summer of 2016. Current undergraduate or graduate students will be invited to attend the Google Scholars’ Retreat in the summer of 2016.
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
- Be a current high school senior
- Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student at a university in the US or Canada for the 2016-2017 school year
- Intend to pursue a computer science or computer engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field
- Exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion for computer science and technology
- Exhibit a strong record of academic achievement
- Be a student from an underrepresented group in computer science (African American, Hispanic, American Indian, Filipino/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (includes Hawaiian, Guamanian, Samoan or other Pacific Islanders), Female, or a Person with a Disability)
- Be available to attend Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI)
Please complete the online application which must include:
- General background information (includes contact information and information about your current and intended institutions)
- Current resume
- Academic transcript
- One letter of reference from a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) instructor
- Responses to 6 short answer questions
Application deadline: apply here by Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 11:59 pm PT
Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool.