The Google Anita Borg Scholarship for Female Students 2023 has officially begun. Prospective applicants are encouraged to bookmark this website in order to receive timely updates on the Google Anita Borg Scholarship for Female Students processes. Details regarding the Google Anita Borg Scholarship application process are provided below.
The fellowship aims to break down obstacles that prevent women and minorities from entering the computing and technology sectors.
The Google Anita Borg Program is made up of the following components:
About Google Anita Borg Scholarship
Google established the scholarship program in honor of Dr. Anita Borg with the goal of inspiring and empowering women to seek possibilities in computing and technology.
Dr. Borg earned her Ph.D. in computer science from New York University\’s Courant Institute in 1981, and she has since created an excellent career in computer technology.
She was instrumental in breaking down barriers that prevented women and underrepresented groups from pursuing careers in technology.
She founded the Institute for Women and Technology in 1997, which continues to promote women leaders in the technology sector.
Worth of Google Anita Borg Scholarship
Women in Technology Scholars will each earn $10,000 USD (for students in the United States) or $5,000 CAD (for students in Canada) during the school year 2023-2024.
Women in Technology Scholars from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will each receive a 7,000 EUR (or local equivalent) prize for the academic year 2023-2024.
Eligibility Criteria for the Scholarship
All potential candidates must meet the following requirements:
1. Applicants must identify as female.
2. Applicants must be enrolled in an approved university for the academic year 2023-2024.
3. Candidates must intend to enrol or have been accepted as a full-time student in a bachelor\’s, master\’s, or doctoral programme at a university in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, or Africa for the academic year 2023-2024.
4. Applicants must be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a technical field closely related to computer science.
5. A high academic record must be demonstrated.
6. Candidates should demonstrate leadership qualities as well as a genuine interest in increasing women\’s engagement in computer science.
Documents Required for Google Anita Borg Scholarship
Please ensure that you submit the necessary papers to complete your application:
1. General background information, such as contact information and information about your current and prospective educational institutions.
2. An up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae.
3. Academic transcripts from your current institution and any previous institutions where you have earned a degree.
4. Two letters of recommendation from professors, instructors, advisers, or supervisors from applicants from the United States and Canada.
One letter of recommendation from a professor, instructor, adviser, or supervisor is required for applicants from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
5. As part of your application, you must provide written solutions to four essay questions.
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