Generation Google Scholarship (Asia Pacific)

Generation Google Scholarship for Women in Computer Science was established to help students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field.

Selected students will receive $1,000 USD for the 2025-2026 school year.

Generation Google Scholarship: Women in computer science will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, innovation, and academic performance.

The program is open to students who meet all the minimum qualifications and we strongly encourage women interested in computer science to apply.

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Who can apply for the Generation Google Scholarship?

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's degree for the 2024-2025 academic year
• Be in your 2nd year of study at an accredited university in an Asia Pacific country when completing the scholarship program
• Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
• Demonstrate a strong academic record
• Exemplify leadership and demonstrate a passion for improving the representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology

For students who may not be eligible, we strongly encourage you to visit Google Careers for Students page to find out about alternative opportunities and programs that are available for your country/region based on your academic level.

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Scholarship 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)
• Resume/CV highlighting technical projects and participation in community engagement
• Academic transcripts from your current institutions (and prior, if applicable)
• Responses to two short answer essay questions (Refer below)
• 15-minute “meet and greet” per shortlisted participant
• Google Online Challenge (Invitation to the challenge will be sent 5-7 working days post-application deadline)

Note: Google Online Challenge solely serves as an additional data point when reviewing your application holistically.

Essay Questions:

The two short answer essay questions below are intended to assess your commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and financial need. Each response to the two questions below should be written in English and be 400 words or less.

1) What is a significant challenge that you believe women in the tech industry face and how do you see yourself being part of the solution(s) to this challenge? Keep in mind that impact can happen in many ways and at different scales.

2) What impact would receiving this scholarship have on your education? Describe any circumstances affecting your need for a scholarship and what educational goals this scholarship will enable you to accomplish.

IMPORTANT: Before starting the application, please have the following ready for upload:

• A PDF copy of your resume
• A PDF copy of your current or most recent transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
• A PDF copy of your two short-answer responses

Deadline: Friday, December 10, 2024, at 11:59 PM IST

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Google Scholarship Terms and Conditions

Generation Google Scholarship for Women in Computer Science awards must be spent on tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for the student's classes at their primary university.

Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full-time students for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Enrollment will be verified after the winners are selected, and all scholarship payments will be made directly to the student to be used toward tuition and education-related expenses.

Google will withhold the award for any scholar who no longer meets the eligibility requirements and revoke the award for any scholar who does not maintain the eligibility requirements.

Selected recipients will receive instructions from Google on how to receive the award.

Failure to complete these steps by the specified deadline will disqualify recipients from receiving the award. Recipients may defer their award for up to one (1) year from the time of originally planned payment on a case-by-case basis as determined by Google.

Google employees are not eligible to apply for Google scholarships.

Persons who are (1) residents of embargoed countries, (2) ordinarily resident in embargoed countries, or (3) otherwise prohibited by applicable export controls and sanctions programs may not apply for this scholarship.

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