Scholarship Name:

Seattle Foundation “Women at Microsoft” Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through Microsoft to female and non-binary high school students.

Award Amount:

Up to $20,000.00

Number of Scholarships:

Multiple awards

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript(s) Required:

Yes (Finalists)

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

Two (2) letters of recommendation

Interview Required:

No

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1)  Min. 3.0 GPA; 2)  Must identify as a woman;* 3) Must plan to enroll in a U.S. (or US-affiliate) college, university or technical school; 4) Demonstrated financial need; 5) Financial Information & Needs Statement required; 6) Must plan a career in a STEAM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math); 7) Demonstrated passion or technology and the impact it can have on the world; 8) Demonstrated participation in extracurricular and community service activities; 9)  At least one (1) letter must be from a faculty or staff member at applicant’s school; 10) Transcript(s) required; 11) Unofficial transcript(s) accepted; 12) Scholarship award payable as follows:  Three (3) recipients will be awarded renewable $5,000.00/per academic year scholarships for up to four (4) academic years.  Up to ten (10) finalists will be awarded $2,500.00 non-renewable scholarships.

NOTE:

• *Non-binary people, those who are gender fluid, and women of transgender experience are encouraged to apply.
  

• Applicants who cannot cannot obtain an official transcript from their school can send an unofficial transcript with their application. However, if  they are selected as a finalist, they will be required to submit an official transcript.

• Finalists may be asked to participate in virtual interviews with selection committee via Microsoft Teams sometime in Spring of 2022.

• International students are eligible for this scholarship award.

Renewable:

Some

Location:

Nationwide (US), International

Eligibility Requirements:

Online application

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a graduating high school senior

Category (ies):

GPA, Gender, Merit-based, Need-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

https://seattlefoundation.smapply.org/prog/women_at_microsoft_scholarship/

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