Fully Funded Microsoft Disability Scholarship 2022

This scholarship will be awarded to promising high school seniors with disabilities who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and target a career in the technology industry. The scholarships are renewable – each winner who continues to meet the criteria is eligible to receive an annual award of $5,000 for up to four (4) consecutive years for a potential total $20,000 scholarship.

• Table of Content
• About Microsoft
• Microsoft Corporation Bachelors
• Requirements for Microsoft Corporation Bachelors Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington. It develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. Its best known software products are the Microsoft Windows line of operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers... read more... continue reading

Microsoft Corporation Bachelors

Requirements for Microsoft Corporation Bachelors Qualification

• Candidates applying for Microsoft Disability Scholarship 2022 must be a high school senior with a disability as defined by WHO.
• Applicants must be planning to study an undergraduate program at a 2 or 4-year University/College or Technical College in the fall after high school graduation.
• A major in computer information systems, engineering, law, business, computer science, or a related field must be declared by the students.
• Candidates must have shown leadership at school and/or in the community and also possess a passion for technology.
• Applicants of Microsoft Disability Scholarship 2022 must secure a high school cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
• Status of enrolment must either be full-time or half-time.
• Applicants should require financial support.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

To apply for a Microsoft Disability Scholarship, submit your application online through the link below by March 15th, 2022, 11:59pm Pacific Time with the following items:

Résumé. Your résumé should include the following information:

—Extracurricular activities (school and community related)

—Honors and awards that you have received (if possible, include awards that are technology related)

—Work experience

Transcript. Include an unofficial copy of your current academic transcript. (If selected as a finalist, applicant will need to provide the Seattle Foundation with official versions.)

Three essays.

—In no more than 500 words, describe how you plan to be engaged in the technology industry or technology law or policy in your career.

—In no more than 500 words, please share your vision of how Microsoft can innovate its future devices and services solutions to creatively & successfully support those living with disabilities in the workplace and in daily life to reach their potential.

—In no more than 250 words, describe your financial need for this scholarship, include personal financial impact of disability accommodations if any.

Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from a faculty or staff member at your school. Letters of recommendation should be original and should not be duplicates of college recommendation letters. Do not include relatives as references.

All materials MUST be submitted through the online application link below. Emailed or mailed documents will not be accepted. For questions, please email [email protected]

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