Microsoft Scholarship Program for Students

Microsoft awards tuition scholarships and conference scholarships each year to encourage students to pursue studies in Computer Science and related STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) disciplines. Recipients for both scholarships will be awarded in recognition of their demonstrated passion for technology, academic excellence, and leadership while working to push the software industry forward.

Diversity at Microsoft

We strongly encourage underrepresented groups to pursue STEM fields of study because we greatly value a broad range of perspectives and contributions. We are especially committed to offering scholarships to those individuals from backgrounds that may historically have been underrepresented in the technical field. We prioritize scholarship applications that demonstrate exceptional leadership work in the promotion of diversity in STEM disciplines at their university.

Tuition scholarship

Application Period: Oct 6, 2016 – Jan 26, 2017

Eligibility:

• You must be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted
• The scholarship is open to students pursuing Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM degree
• Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0

Details:

• Recipients receive full or partial tuition covered for one academic year as posted by the financial aid office at your college or university
• Microsoft will make a one-time payment to the designated school, and amounts are not transferable to other academic institutions
• You may use the funds for tuition only – not for other costs listed on your bursar bill, such as room and board

Grace Hopper Conference scholarship

Application Period: March 1, 2017 – May 15, 2017

Eligibility:

• You must be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD program at a four-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted
• The scholarship is open to students pursuing Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM degree

Details:

• Recipients receive paid registration to the Grace Hopper Conference
• Travel, hotel, and meal stipend in the amount of $1,200 USD
• These funds are not transferable to other individuals

Official Link: https://careers.microsoft.com/students/scholarships

Deadline: 26th January, 2017