Location – Asia Pacific (includes India)
Generation Google Scholarship 2023 For Women in Computer Science
The Generation Google Scholarship for women in computer science 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 women interested in computer science to apply.
Generation Google Scholarship 2023 Amount
This 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 $2,500 USD for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Who is eligible for Generation Google Scholarship?
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time second or third year undergraduate student at an accredited university in Asia Pacific for the 2022-2023 academic year
2. Intend to continue pursuing a full-time Bachelors program at an accredited university in Asia Pacific for the 2023-2024 academic year
3. Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field
4. Demonstrate a strong academic record
5. Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for improving 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.
Who cannot apply for Generation Google Scholarship?
Past recipients of the following scholarships: Generation Google Scholarship, Generation Google Scholarship: for women in gaming, Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science in Ireland, Generation Google Scholarship: for supply chain and fulfillment, Google Lime Scholarship, Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Computer Science, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Gaming, Google Europe Students with Disabilities Scholarship, or Venkat Panchapakesan Scholarships India are not eligible to reapply.
Generation Google Scholarship 2023 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)
2. Resume/CV
3. Academic transcripts from your current institution
4. Responses to short answer essay questions
Essay Questions:
The two short answer essay questions below are intended to assess your problem-solving skills and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Each response to the two questions below should be 500 words or less.
- Tell me about a time when you faced a complex problem without a clear path to a solution. Describe the steps you took to get to the solution in detail. What resources and solutions did you consider? What did you learn from this experience? Keep in mind that this can be a problem you have faced at school, work, extracurricular activities or home.
- From your personal experience, describe a barrier that prevents equitable access to the field of technology. What do you believe is the root cause? What actions have you taken to address this inequity and what actions do you plan to take? Please focus at least half of your response on the actions you have taken. Keep in mind that impact can happen in many ways and at different scales.
Application last date for Generation Google Scholarship
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 2:59 PM SGT or when 3,000 eligible application responses are received.
After you have everything ready at hand – like your resume, your pdf of essay, go to the following link and create your application.