Hi All!
See below and view the attachment
about a special scholarship opportunity for women!
Dr. Anita Borg (1949-2003) devoted her life to revolutionizing the way
we think about technology and dismantling the barriers that keep women and
minorities from entering the computing and technology fields. In honor of
Anita's vision, Google is proud to announce the 2009 Google Anita Borg Memorial
Scholarship, awarding a group of female students each a $10,000 scholarship
for the 2009-2010 academic year. All finalists and scholarship recipients will
also be invited to attend a 3-day Scholars' Retreat at the
Googleplex in
Who Should Apply?
Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:
• Be a female student entering her senior year of undergraduate study or
enrolled in a graduate program in the 2009-2010 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 2009-2010
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
For complete details, please visit us at www.google.com/anitaborg
Deadline to apply: Friday,
February 6, 2009
Questions? Email us at anitaborgscholars@google.com
The Google Anita Borg Scholarship program is also available to students
studying computer science in
We are also currently accepting applications for the 2009 Google Workshop for
Women Engineers. Please visit www.google.com/jobs/students/gwwe
for more details.
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Meredith Carroll
Global Diversity & Talent Inclusion | Google
Direct | 650-253-4668
Email | meredith@google.com
Learn more about Google's Global Scholarship Programs for university students: www.google.com/jobs/scholarships
Check out the Google Scholars Retreat on You Tube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTGX2RmxCkE
Elizabeth Collums
Program
Coordinator
Office of
Outreach, Enrollment and Community
The College of
Computing at Georgia Tech