Award Name/Title: Google Lime Scholarship
Amount: Up to $5000
Application Status: Closed
Application Due Date: December 12, 2021
Awards Details:
Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don't want anything to stand in the way. That's why Google is proud to support the work of Lime Connect since 2008. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities.
Recipients of the 2022 Google Lime Scholarship will each receive a scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Scholars will also be invited to attend a Google Lime Scholars gathering in Summer 2022 and be considered for internship opportunities with Google for the Summer of 2022. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates' academic background and a demonstrated passion for computer science - $10,000 for those studying in the US and $5,000 for those studying in Canada (based on tuition costs).
The application deadline is Sunday, December 12th, 2021 at midnight PST / 3 am EST.
(Note: all references are due one week later on Sunday, December 19th at midnight PST.)
Eligibility Requirements:
2022 Scholarship Applicants must match the following criteria:
A current undergraduate, graduate, or Ph.D. student enrolled at a university in the U.S. or Canada (freshmen/first years and international students studying in the U.S. or Canada are eligible to apply); and also
Continuing current studies or intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a new program (e.g., graduating and pursuing an advanced degree) at a university in the U.S. or Canada in the 2022-2023 academic year
Pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field (such as software engineering; or electrical engineering with a heavy computer science course load)
Maintaining a strong academic performance
A student with a visible or invisible disability (defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider to be a daily function); this definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to apply
Exemplify leadership and demonstrate a commitment to and passion for computer science and technology
Previous Google Lime Scholars are unfortunately not able to be considered
This scholarship is not open to current high school students.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.limeconnect.com/programs/page/google-lime-scholarship.
There is no Application Form need to be downloaded.