Google Anita Borg Scholarship
Dr. Anita Borg contributed much of her life to breaking the barriers that prevented
women and minorities from entering the computing and technology industry. Her technical
expertise inspired women to work in and excel at positions that were generally occupied
by males. To continue Anita’s work, Google has introduced the Google Anita
Borg Scholarship. Through the scholarship, Google hopes to encourage women to become
leaders and role models in the fields of computing and technology.
Each scholarship will be awarded based on academic background and demonstrated leadership.
A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from
the applicant pool. Winners will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the upcoming
academic year, and remaining finalists will each receive $1,000. All scholarship
recipients and finalists will be invited to visit Google headquarters in Mountain
View, California on March 29-31 to participate in workshops, breakout sessions
and social activities. In additions to filling out an online application, applicants
must submit school transcripts and two recommendation letters. For more information,
please visit:
http://www.google.com/intl/en/anitaborg/
Criteria
- Candidates must:
- be entering their senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program at a university in the United States.
- be Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field majors.
- be enrolled in full-time study for the upcoming academic year.
- maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in their current program.
Application Deadline: January 15
Maximum Amount: $10,000
Contact:
Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program
Google Inc.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043-8303
Email Address: anitaborgscholars@google.com