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Deadline: January 15, 2015
Applications are now open for the Generation Google Scholarship for the 2015-2016 academic year. 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).
As part of the scholarship, current high school seniors who are entering their first year of university in
2015-2016 will be required to attend Google ’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) in the summer of
2015. Current undergraduate or graduate students will be invited to attend the Google Scholars’ Retreat in
the summer of 2015.
The Generation Google Scholarship award must be
spent on tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment
required for the recipient’s classes at their primary
university. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as
full time students for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Eligibility
1. Generation Google Scholarship for current
university students
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a university for the 2014-2015 academic
year
Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student at a university in the US or Canada for the
2015-2016 school year
Pursuing 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, or Female. Students with disabilities should apply to the Google Lime Scholarship HERE ).
2. Generation Google Scholarship for current high school seniors
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
2015-2016 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, Female, or a Person with a Disability)
Be available to attend Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) in the summer of 2015.
How to Apply
For current university students:
Please complete the online application which must include:
General background information (includes contact information and information about your current and
intended institutions for the 2014-2015 school year)
Current resume
Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
Two letters of reference from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor
Responses to four essay questions
Click Here To Visit The Scholarship Page
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