[Scholarship_alert] Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program

[Science & Engineering Scholarships Alert]

Title:            Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program: United States                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Sponsor:          Google Inc.

SYNOPSIS:  The sponsor awards scholarships to women entering
their senior year at a United States university to pursue careers in
computing and technology.

Deadline(s):      02/01/2011
Established Date: 05/16/2005
Follow-Up Date:   12/01/2011
Review Date:      11/17/2010

Contact:                                                                                                              

Address:          Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program USA
                 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway
                 Mountain View, CA 94043-8303
                 U.S.A.                                 
E-mail:           anitaborgscholarship at google.com
Web Site: http://www.google.com/intl/en/anitaborg/us/

Tel:              650-253-0000                  
Fax:              650-253-0001        
Deadline Ind:     Receipt                                                
Deadline Open:    No
                   


Award Type(s):    Student Scholarship
                 Conference--Attend


Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
                 Any/No Restrictions

Locations Tenable:    U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)


Appl Type(s):     Graduate Student
                 Undergraduate Student
                 Woman


Target Group(s):  NONE
Funding Limit:    $10,000   SEEBELOW
Duration:         1 ACAD YR
Indirect Costs:   Unspecified
Cost Sharing:     No
Sponsor Type:     Miscellaneous Non-Federal


Geo. Restricted:  NO RESTRICTIONS                                         

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OBJECTIVES:  The sponsor hopes to encourage women to excel in
computing and technology and become active role models and leaders in
the field..

ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must satisfy all of the following criteria to be
eligible: be a female student entering her senior year of
undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program in the
2011-2012 academic year at a university in the United States; be
enrolled in Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a
closely related technical field as a full-time student for the
2011-2012 academic year; maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on
a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in your current
program.  Citizens, permanent residents, and international
students are eligible to apply. Past applicants and finalists are also
encouraged to re-apply.

FUNDING
Recipients will each receive a $10,000 award for the 2011-2012
academic year. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students
will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be
awarded based on the strength of each candidate's academic background
and demonstrated leadership. All scholarship recipients and finalists
will be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars' Retreat in
Mountain View, California in 2011. The retreat will include workshops,
speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and social activities scheduled
over a 3-day period. (flb)

KEYWORDS:         Women's Education
                 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY/MATHEMATICS/COMPUTER SCIENCE
                 Computer Science
                 Computer Engineering


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