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
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