2014-15 Google Anita Borg Scholarship for Female Students

The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship calls for applications from female students studying computer science at a university in Europe, Middle East or Africa who would like to learn more about Google and the latest trends and advancements in technology for its

2014/2015 academic year. 

Applicants must be interested in connecting with peers from all over Europe, Middle East and Africa at a networking retreat in one of

our Google offices.

As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, they have announced the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 

Through the scholarship, they aim to encourage

women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.

Scholarship Details

Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance, leadership experience and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of female bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool.

Worth of Awards

Scholarship recipients will receive €7,000 (or

equivalent) and all recipients and finalists will be invited to attend our annual Scholars’ Retreat

In June 2013, all scholarship recipients and finalists will be invited to visit a Google office in Europe for a networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.

Eligibility

Candidates must: Be a female student enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD program (or equivalent) for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Be enrolled at a university in Europe, the Middle

East or Africa. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.

Be studying computer science, computer

engineering, informatics, or a closely related

technical field. Maintain an excellent academic record.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through the online application form

All application documents must be in English.

Google recommends that you submit your

application two weeks before the deadline to allow enough time for your referrers to submit the recommendation letters on time.

You will be required to submit the following:

Up-to-date copy of your CV Answers to the following questions (Suggested word

count is 400-600 words per question). You can find sample essay responses here. You should treat question 1 and 3 as technical reports or research papers:

Describe a significant technical project you

have worked on. If you have worked on a major

independent research project (such as research

for a master’s or PhD programme), please

describe that work here. Give an overview of

the problem and your approaches to the key

technical challenges. If this was a group effort,

be sure to specify your individual role and

contributions.

Give one or two examples of your leadership

abilities. Explain how you were influential and

what you were trying to achieve. These need

not be demonstrated through formal or

traditional leadership roles. Feel free to think

broadly and examine the many ways you

impact members of your technical community.

Suppose someone gave you the funding and

resources for a 3- to 12-month project to

investigate a technical topic of your choice.

Write a short version of a proposal, including a

description of the project, your planned

methodology, and your expected results. Please

pick something other than the project you

described for the first question.

Transcripts

Bachelor’s: A copy of your current academic

record.

Master’s: A copy of your previous and current

academic records.

PhD: A copy of your previous academic

records.

Enrollment confirmation for 2014/2015 or

confirmation of graduation date

Please include with your application an official

enrollment confirmation or a confirmation of

your graduation date issued by an official

authority of the university (e.g. your

departmental administrator or a professor).

Recommendation letters

Two strong referral letters from individuals who

are qualified to evaluate your academic and

leadership accomplishments (e.g. from a

professor, adviser or supervisor).

You can can find information for how to submit

referral letters on the Frequently Asked

Questions page on their website

Recommendation letters must also be

submitted in the system by February 17, 2014.

Google recommends that you submit your

application two weeks before the deadline to

allow enough time for your referrers to submit

the recommendation letters on time.

Deadline: February 17, 2014, 17:00 GMT.

For details of the scholarship and to apply online, Click Here