Deadline: 1 February 2011
Open to: students enrolled in full-time Bachelor’s degree program in: United States, Canada or Mexico, with strong interest in computer science
Scholarship: full or partial scholarships available
Been a Microsoft Scholar gives you an advantage to pursue undergraduate studies in computer science and related technical disciplines. You can be part of a community of scholarship recipients from the United States, Canada and Mexico who share your passion for technology and academic excellence.
Microsoft is offering four different types of technical scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year to current undergraduate students: General Scholarships, Women’s Scholarships, Minority Scholarships, and Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
Eligibility
* students enrolled full-time in a Bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico
* undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline such as electrical engineering, math, or physics—and that you demonstrate an interest in computer science
* you must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0.
Application
You must include the following documents in your application:
* CV
* Transcript
* Answers to essay questions
* Letter of referral
* Printed Confirmation Page from Online Application to the Microsoft Internship Program
Send the full application to:
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-8303
United States of America
Scholarship
Full tuition scholarships will cover tuition for the 2011-2012 academic year, you can only use the funds to pay tuition fees, room and board will have to be covered by you.
Bare in mind that you will have to apply for a summer internship and if offered an internship, you must complete the salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington.
Contact
If you have any question please contact scholars@microsoft.com
