Google in
partnership with EmployAbility is providing scholarships for Computer Science
students with disabilities.
The
Scholarship
Recipients
of the Google Scholarship for Students with Disabilities will each receive a
€7,000 scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year. Scholarships will be
awarded based on the strength of the applicant's academic background,
leadership skills and demonstrated passion for Computer Science.
Who can
apply?
To be
eligible to apply, applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled at a university in
Europe for the 2013-2014 academic year
- Intend to be enrolled or accepted as a
full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD program at a university
in Europe for the 2014-2015 academic year
- Be studying Computer Science, Computer
Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field
- Maintain a strong academic record
- Exemplify leadership and a passion for
Computer Science and technology
- Have a disability (defined as a long-term
or recurring issue that impacts one or more major activities that others
may consider a daily function). This definition also includes the
perception among others that a disability exists.
Application
Process
Applicants
will be asked to complete an online application through EmployAbility which
includes:
- General background information (i.e.
contact information and details about your current and intended
universities for the 2014-2015 school year)
- Resume/CV
- Academic transcripts from your current and
prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
- A reference letter from a professor,
instructor, adviser or supervisor
- Responses to essay questions
Application
deadline: Submit a
completed application by February 17, 2014, 17:00 GMT
Recipients
will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application
materials compared to the entire applicant pool.
For more information and
application please visit the Google Europe
Scholarship for Students with Disabilities page.
