There are many scholarships available from corporates, and Google, amongst their many, many other services, provides for education funds in order that those seeking to do so, can improve the quality of life and opportunities through education. The company gives to a number of initiatives.
1. The AISES Google Scolarship Fund
Under the AISES fund, members of certain communities may apply for and gain scholarships to study for degrees in the areas of management information systems (MIS), computer engineering and computer science. The fund allows for a maximum donation of ten thousand dollars and the fund gives to members of the American Indian, native Alaskan and native Hawaiian communities.
2. The Google Global Community Scholarship Link
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a conference series highlighting the work being done by women in the area of computing. As well as the opportunity to network and meet like minded women, the attendees can listen to presentations from women who have become thought leaders in their chosen profession or field. These women share their experiences and their research with those present, Finally, there are sessions in which the role of women in the information technologies come under scrutiny, with a chance for all to participate.
Google, through the Global Community Scholarship Link, are making grants available for women, outside the United States of America to attend these conferences, and participate in a momentous occasion, as well as contributing to and learning from the many activities that occur there.
The fund allows for $2,500 for expenses incurred in travelling to the conference. For more on the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference and much more in women in the field, see http://gracehopper.org/2011/.
3. The Google UNCF Scholarship Link
This program is aimed at helping African American students in their pursuit of a computer engineering degree. Open to College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student and College Graduates, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Students who successfully apply for funds will receive up to ten thousand dollars toward their education at an American university. Interesting the fund also allows for, and organises a retreat for the students at Google headquarters in California.
4. With an application deadline of March 1 2012, the Hispanic College Fund, in association with the Google Scholarship Program offers a purse of ten thousand dollars to the successful students to fund their studies in computer science or computer engineering. As with the Global Community Scholarship Link, the successful applicants will be invited to an all expenses paid retreat at Google headquarters in California. The general entry requirements are that the applicant be of Hispanic background, be studying at an accredited university in the U.S or Puerto Rico for the following academic year (this must be full time study), and must have a minimum GPA of 3.5. There must be a demonstrable financial need for the scholarship.
Along with these, Google requirements are that the student must be a US citizen or permanent resident and be pursuing a degree in computer science or engineering, or be very closely related.
1. The AISES Google Scolarship Fund
Under the AISES fund, members of certain communities may apply for and gain scholarships to study for degrees in the areas of management information systems (MIS), computer engineering and computer science. The fund allows for a maximum donation of ten thousand dollars and the fund gives to members of the American Indian, native Alaskan and native Hawaiian communities.
2. The Google Global Community Scholarship Link
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a conference series highlighting the work being done by women in the area of computing. As well as the opportunity to network and meet like minded women, the attendees can listen to presentations from women who have become thought leaders in their chosen profession or field. These women share their experiences and their research with those present, Finally, there are sessions in which the role of women in the information technologies come under scrutiny, with a chance for all to participate.
Google, through the Global Community Scholarship Link, are making grants available for women, outside the United States of America to attend these conferences, and participate in a momentous occasion, as well as contributing to and learning from the many activities that occur there.
The fund allows for $2,500 for expenses incurred in travelling to the conference. For more on the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference and much more in women in the field, see http://gracehopper.org/2011/.
3. The Google UNCF Scholarship Link
This program is aimed at helping African American students in their pursuit of a computer engineering degree. Open to College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student and College Graduates, with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Students who successfully apply for funds will receive up to ten thousand dollars toward their education at an American university. Interesting the fund also allows for, and organises a retreat for the students at Google headquarters in California.
4. With an application deadline of March 1 2012, the Hispanic College Fund, in association with the Google Scholarship Program offers a purse of ten thousand dollars to the successful students to fund their studies in computer science or computer engineering. As with the Global Community Scholarship Link, the successful applicants will be invited to an all expenses paid retreat at Google headquarters in California. The general entry requirements are that the applicant be of Hispanic background, be studying at an accredited university in the U.S or Puerto Rico for the following academic year (this must be full time study), and must have a minimum GPA of 3.5. There must be a demonstrable financial need for the scholarship.
Along with these, Google requirements are that the student must be a US citizen or permanent resident and be pursuing a degree in computer science or engineering, or be very closely related.
