Application Deadline: December 5th, 2019 at 11:59 pm GMT.
Through the Women Techmakers Scholars Program – formerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program – Google is furthering Dr. Anita Borg’s vision of creating gender equality in the tech industry by encouraging women to excel as active participants and leaders in the field.
Women Techmakers (WTM) is excited to announce two new scholarships. Firstly, through our partnership with Stadia, Google’s all new gaming platform, we’re expanding our Scholars Program to support students pursuing gaming degrees in addition to those pursuing computer science degrees. Secondly, through the WTM Irish University scholarship, we’re introducing a multi year scholarship for students pursuing their undergraduate degree in Ireland.
Women Techmakers Scholars for Computer Science and Gaming will each receive a 7,000 EUR award (or local equivalent) for the 2020-2021 academic year. Women Techmakers Irish Scholars will each receive 5,000 EUR on an annual basis for the duration of their undergraduate studies.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s
impact on diversity, demonstrated leadership, and academic background. The
program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications and we
strongly encourage women to apply. All scholarship recipients
will be invited to the Google Scholars Retreat in the summer of 2020 to connect
with fellow scholars, network with Googlers, and participate in a number of
development workshops.
To be eligible to apply for the WTM Scholarship for Computer Science & Gaming
applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a university for the 2019-20 academic year
- Intend to be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited college or university in Europe, Middle East or Africa for the 2020-2021 academic year
- Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field or be studying video game programing, game engineering, game design and development, or a closely related field in gaming
- Demonstrate a strong academic record
- Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for increasing the involvement of women in technology (i.e. computer science or gaming)
To be eligible to apply for the WTM Irish University Scholarship applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as a first or second year undergraduate student at a university/institute of technology in Ireland for the 2019-20 academic year
- Intend to continue pursuing their Bachelors degree at a university/institute of technology in Ireland for at least the 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years
- Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Demonstrate a strong academic record
- Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for increasing the involvement of women in technology
Application Requirements
- General background information (includes contact information and information about your current and intended institutions)
- Current resume
- Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
- One letter of reference from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor
- Responses to five essay questions
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Google Women Techmakers Scholars Program 2020/2021