The Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science was established to help students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive $2,500 USD for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrated leadership, and academic performance.
The program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications. All students who identify as women interested in computer science are strongly encouraged to apply. Past recipients of the following scholarships: Generation Google Scholarship, Generation Google Scholarship: for women in gaming, Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science in Ireland, Generation Google Scholarship: for supply chain and fulfillment, Google Lime Scholarship, Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Computer Science, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Gaming, Google Europe Students with Disabilities Scholarship, or Venkat Panchapakesan Scholarships India are not eligible to reapply.
Scholarship Overview: Funded Generation Google Scholarship 2024
Host Country: Home country of the applicant.
Region of Study: Primarily focuses on technology, including computer science, engineering, and related technical disciplines.
Scholarship Categories: Undergraduate Scholarship for Female Students.
Eligibility
- Must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student for the academic year 2024-2025.
- Should be in the second year of their Bachelor’s degree during the scholarship period.
- Must be pursuing a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical discipline with an outstanding academic record.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, innovation, and equity.
- Aimed at improving the lives of underprivileged communities.
- Students who have previously received the Generation Google Scholarship are not eligible to reapply.
Rewards
- A stipend of USD 2,500 for the year.
- Opportunity to gain valuable work experience and mentorship under industry experts.
- Enhancement of professional skills and networking opportunities.
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 institution
- Responses to short answer essay questions
Essay Questions:
The two short answer essay questions below are intended to assess your problem solving skills and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Each response to the two questions below should be 500 words or less.
- 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.
- 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 many ways and at different scales.
IMPORTANT: Before starting the application, please have the following ready for upload:
- PDF copy of your resume (if applicable, please include leadership positions, extracurricular activities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on your resume)
- PDF copy of your current or most recent transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
Application deadline: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, or when 1,250 eligible application responses are received.
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