Generation Google Scholarship for women in computer science 2021-2022

Generation Google Scholarship for the academic year 2021 -2022 is now open for the female candidates of the Asia Pacific region. Female candidates who aspire to pursue their careers in the field of computer science can start applying starting from March 1. 2021.

Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science was established to help aspiring students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive $1,000 USD for the 2021-2022 school year. 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.

Application Process

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

Identify as female
Be currently enrolled as a full-time student for the 2021-2022 academic year
Be a 1st year or 2nd year student in a Bachelors program at an accredited university in one of the following Asia Pacific countries/regions:
- India
- Taiwan
- Southeast Asia+ : Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam
Be studying computer science, or a closely related technical field
Demonstrate a strong academic record
Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for improving representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology

For students in their 3rd or 4th-year undergraduate, post-graduate, or PhD studies, we highly encourage you to visit Google Careers for Students page to access opportunities and programs that align closer to your academic level.

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)
Resume/CV
Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
Responses to two short essay questions (Refer below)
Google Online Challenge (Invitation to the challenge will be sent 5-7 working days post application deadline)
Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool or respective peers (e.g. 1st year students compared to other 1st year students).

Note: Google Online Challenge solely serves as an additional data point when reviewing your application holistically.

IMPORTANT: Before starting the application, please have the following ready for upload:

PDF copy of your resume (if applicable, please include leadership positions, extracurricular activities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on your resume)
PDF copy of your current or most recent transcript (unofficial is acceptable)
PDF copy of your two short answer responses

SHORT ANSWER ESSAY QUESTIONS: The two short answer essay questions below are intended to assess your demonstrated leadership and your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Please use one document to capture all two essay questions and upload to the online application in PDF format.
Please name your file “FirstName_LastName_essay” i.e. “Harry_Potter_essay”.
Please copy and paste all essay questions and write your responses underneath the question.
Each response to the two questions below should be written in English and be 400 words or less each.

1) Please give us one example of how you have exhibited leadership. Explain what you were trying to achieve, your role, how you influenced others, and the impact as a result of your actions. Think broadly and examine the many ways you are having an effect on the members of the different communities you are a part of. Keep in mind, the example you choose does not need to be a formal or traditional leadership role.

2) What is a significant challenge that you believe women in the tech industry face and how do you see yourself as being part of the solution(s) to this challenge? Keep in mind that impact can happen in many ways and at different scales.

Terms and Conditions

Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science awards must be spent on tuition, fees, books, supplies and equipment required for the students’ classes at their primary university. Scholarship recipients must be enrolled as full time students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Enrollment will be verified after the winners are selected, and all scholarship payments will be made directly to the student to be used towards tuition and education-related expenses. We will withhold the award for any scholar who no longer meets the eligibility requirements and revoke the award for any scholar who does not maintain the eligibility requirements. Selected recipients will receive instructions from Google on how to receive the award. Failure to complete these steps by the specified deadline will disqualify recipients from receiving the award. Recipients may defer their award for up to one (1) year from the time of originally planned payment on a case by case basis as determined by Google. Google employees are not eligible to apply for Google scholarships. Persons who are (1) residents of embargoed countries, (2) ordinarily resident in embargoed countries, or (3) otherwise prohibited by applicable export controls and sanctions programs may not apply for this scholarship.