Applications currently being accepted - deadine is midnight PST on Sunday, February 5, 2012!
(References will have until February 12th to submit letters on your behalf.)
Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don't want anything to stand in the way. That's why we're proud to support the work of Lime Connect. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities.
Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will each receive a scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the annual Google Scholars' Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, California, in 2012. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and demonstrated passion for computer science - $10,000USD for those studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on tuition costs).
Google Lime Scholars enjoy visiting the Googleplex's T-Rex, Stan, at the 2010 Scholars Retreat in Mountain View.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must be:
- Pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field (such as software engineering or electrical engineering with a heavy computer science course load)
- Maintaining a strong academic performance
- (1) A current sophomore/second year or junior/third year undergraduate continuing studies in the 2012-2013 academic year; or (2) an undergraduate senior/fourth year or current graduate student accepted to or enrolled in a graduate program in the 2012-2013 academic year. Candidates must be enrolled in a university in the United States or Canada (international students in the US and Canada are also encouraged to apply)
- A student with a visible or invisible disability (defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider to be a daily function); this definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and passion for computer science and technology
- Previous Google Lime Scholars are unfortunately not able to be considered
How to apply:
Applicants apply via The Lime Network and provide the following:
- Contact, education and experience information
- Current resume & transcripts
- Two essays - this is your opportunity to show us your passion for computer science
- Two recommendation letters from a professor, adviser or supervisor
The 2012 Google Lime scholarship application deadline is midnight PST on Sunday, February 5, 2012.
Not a match? Register on this site with The Lime Network, or join Friends of The Lime Network, and we'll notify you when the applications for other scholarships launch!
Visit www.google.com/jobs/scholarships to check out additional Google opportunities.
