Generation Google Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

The Generation Google Scholarship for women in computer science was established to help students pursuing computer science degrees excel in technology and become leaders in the field. Selected students will receive $2,500 USD for the 2023-2024 academic year. The 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.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, PhD
• This scholarship is applicable to all universities in the United States of America
• Students must be studying in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: USD 10,000 => Rs 8,24,600

Conversion rate used: 1 USD = Rs. 83.26 (last updated 30th October 2023)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India, United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Norway, Japan, Thailand, Belgium, Armenia, Fiji, China, South Korea, Greece, Mauritius, Estonia, Luxembourg, Ukraine, South Africa, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Philippines, Cyprus, Bangladesh, Lithuania, Monaco, Nepal, Georgia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Malta, Bahrain, Barbados, Guyana, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curacao, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Finland, French Polynesia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Isle of Man, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Northern Mariana Islands, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Pitcairn, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, U.S. Virgin Islands, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

Students need to complete an online application via https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/scholarships/generation-google-scholarship-apac

Application documents:

• Academic transcripts from their current and prior institutions (if students have earned a prior degree)
• Responses to three short answer essay questions
• Resume/CV
• A PDF copy of their resume (if applicable, please include leadership positions, extracurricular activities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on their resume)

Scholarship Application:

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Additional Information:

• Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool or respective academic peers (e.g. high school students compared to other high school students)
• Family and household information
• General background information (e.g. contact information and details about their current and intended universities)

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Scholarship Deadline	16th May 2023
Scholarship Decision date	Not available
FAQ Link:	https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/scholarships/generation-google-scholarship-apac

Scholarship Eligibility

Eligibility:

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled as a full-time second or third year undergraduate student at an accredited university in Asia Pacific for the 2023-2024 academic year
• Intend to continue pursuing a full-time Bachelors program at an accredited university in Asia Pacific for the 2024-2025 academic year
• Be studying computer science, computer engineering, 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

Special Restrictions:

No Special Restriction is applicable

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
12th	Required

 

Additional Information:

• Enrollment will be verified before the winners are selected, and all scholarship payments will be made directly to the student to be used towards tuition and education-related expenses
• 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
• Recipients of one of the following Google Scholarships: Generation Google Scholarship, Google Lime Scholarship, Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Computer Science, and Women Techmakers Scholarship for Gaming are not eligible to reapply

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Can I save my application for later?

Yes, be sure to click “save” after each section.

Will I receive a confirmation email that my application was submitted?

No. Students can log into the application tool at any time to check the status of their application. If it says “Submitted” in the left column, the office would have received the application.

Can I update my application after I submit it?

Yes, students can update their application at any time up until the deadline.

What should I include in my resume?

If applicable, students need to include leadership positions, extracurricular activities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on the resume. Some examples include: clubs and organizations, national society chapters, programming competitions & hackathons, teaching assistantships, research opportunities, developmental programs, distinguished academic awards, speaking engagements, community service/volunteer work, positions in DEI focused organizations, etc.