THE GENERATION GOOGLE SCHOLARSHIP

The Generation Google Scholarship was established to help aspiring students pursuing computer science degrees 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 2021-2022 school year. The Generation Google Scholarship will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, demonstrated leadership, and academic performance. The program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications and we strongly encourage students that identify with groups historically excluded from the technology industry, including Women, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, to apply. Applicants are not required to currently be enrolled in an Associates, Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program for the 2020-2021 academic year to apply. Recipients of one of the following Google Scholarships: Generation Google Scholarship, Google Lime Scholarship, Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Computer Science, and Women Techmakers Scholarship for Gaming are not eligible to reapply.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university or college in the United States or Canada for the 2021-2022 academic year.
• Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Demonstrate a strong academic record.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for improving representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology.

Application process

You will be asked to complete an online application which includes:

• General background information (e.g. contact information and details about your current and intended universities)
• Family and household information.
• Resume/CV
• Academic transcripts from your current (if you are currently enrolled) and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree).
• Responses to three short answer essay questions.
• Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool or respective academic peers (e.g. high school students compared to other high school students).
• Deadline to apply: Friday, December 4, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. PT

More information: https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/