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Published: 03 Apr 2024 262 views
APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 ARE NOW OPEN!
Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science in Ireland is designed to help students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field. We strongly encourage students who identify as women to apply
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| Application Deadline | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Value | 5,000 EUR |
| Country to study | Ireland |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Selected students will receive a 5,000 EUR award for two consecutive years of their undergraduate studies.
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
A group of undergraduate students who identify as women will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate's impact on diversity, demonstrated leadership, and academic background.
The program is open to qualified students who meet all the minimum qualifications. All students who identify as women interested in computer science are strongly encouraged to apply.
Past recipients of the following scholarships are not eligible to reapply: Generation Google Scholarship, Generation Google Scholarship: for women in gaming, Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science in Ireland, Generation Google Scholarship: for supply chain and fulfillment, Google Lime Scholarship, Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Computer Science, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Gaming, Google Europe Students with Disabilities Scholarship, or Venkat Panchapakesan Scholarships India.
You will be asked to complete an online application which includes:
Essay Questions:
The two short answer essay questions below are intended to assess your problem solving skills and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Each response to the two questions below should be 500 words or less.
Tell me about a time when you faced a complex problem without a clear path to a solution. Describe the steps you took to get to the solution in detail. What resources and solutions did you consider? What did you learn from this experience? Keep in mind that this can be a problem you have faced at school, work, extracurricular activities or home.
From your personal experience, describe a barrier that prevents equitable access to the field of technology. What do you believe is the root cause? What actions have you taken to address this inequity and what actions do you plan to take? Please focus at least half of your response on the actions you have taken. Keep in mind that impact can happen in many ways and at different scales.
IMPORTANT: Before starting the application, please have the following ready for upload:
Application deadline: Tuesday, April 23, 2024 or when 80 eligible application responses are received
For more details visit: Google website.