This scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Anita Borg and her efforts to encourage women to pursue careers in computer science and technology.
Google is offering multiple scholarships that will be awarded based on candidates’ academic performance, leadership experience and demonstrated passion for computer science.
From among the applicants, a group of female Bachelors, Masters, and PhD student finalists will be chosen making each of them eligible to receive a scholarship amounting €7,000 (or equivalent).
The scholarship recipients and finalists will get an opportunity to visit a Google office in Europe during In June 2012 for a networking retreat. The visit will comprise of workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, providing all the finalists an opportunity to meet and share their experiences.
Eligibility requirements
Candidates must:
Last date for submission of applications is February 1, 2012.
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