Google Europe Scholarship in Computer Sciences, for Students with Disabilities

Deadline: 20 January 2011
Open to: students enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD programme with a disability
Scholarschip: EUR 7,000

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.

Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance and demonstrated passion for computer science.

In June 2011, all scholarship recipients will be invited to visit Google’s Engineering Centre in Zurich (with all-expenses-paid) for a networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity to meet and share experiences.

Eligibility
* students enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent) in 2011/2012 begin of the 2011/2012 academic year
* enrolled at a University in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students
* studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field
* person with a disability

Students mus be from one of this countries: Albania, Austria,Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

Application
Complete the online application, and send the following documents:
* CV updated
* Answers to the following short essay questions:
– Describe a significant technical project you have worked on
– What are you passionate about? Tell us which barriers you have had to overcome to be successful in your studies and in your life and how did you fulfill your passion?
* Academic Transcripts
* Enrollment confirmation for 2011/2012 academic year
* Two recommendation letters

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