The Generation Google Scholarship 2015

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) for the 2015-2016 school year. 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.

Eligibility

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 on google.com/students/scholarships).

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.

The application deadline is Jan 15, 2015.
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