Microsoft is committed to advancing women and minorities in technology, and are awarding diversity conference scholarships to qualified applicants. Students are selected based on their exceptional leadership work in the promotion of diversity in STEM disciplines at their university. Applications are due March 31.
The Details:
- Paid registration to one of the following diversity conferences. Applicants select their conference of choice.
o Grace Hopper Conference (October 19-21, 2016 in Houston, Texas)
o National Society of Black Engineers Conference (TBD, 2017)
o Out for Undergrad Technology Conference (TBD)
o Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference (TBD)
o Society of Women Engineers Conference (October 27-29, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA)
- Travel, hotel, and meal stipend in the amount of $1,200 USD.
- Microsoft will register the recipient to the awarded conference, and send a check directly to the recipient in the amount of $1,200 to cover travel, hotel, and meal expenses. These funds are not transferable to other individuals.
Criteria:
- Students must be enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD program at a 4-year college or university in North America at the time the application is submitted.
- The scholarship is open to students pursuing Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM degree.
Timeline:
- February 9 – March 31, 2016 Open for applications
- April 1 – April 8 2016: Review applications & select winners
- April 15, 2016: All applicants notified of results
Apply Today!
Apply for the scholarship: www.microsoft.com/scholarship
(scroll down to where it says “conference scholarship”)
Questions? Please email scholars@microsoft.com