FW: Microsoft Scholarship Program for the 2002-2003 School Year

[David Lewis]

>
>Microsoft Scholarship Program for the 2002-2003 School Year
>
>
>  Microsoft is committed to building great software and services. To do
>that, we need a wide range of great
>  perspectives. Our scholarships are designed to encourage students to
>pursue studies in computer science
>  and related technical disciplines.
>
>  Microsoft is excited to be offering full tuition scholarships totaling
>$540,000 for the 2002-2003 academic
>  year. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, February 1, 2002.
>
>  At Microsoft, we want to encourage students from groups currently
>under-represented in the field of
>  computer science to pursue technical degrees. While all candidates who
>meet the criteria for eligibility as
>  described below may apply, a large majority of our scholarships will be
>awarded to female and
>  under-represented minority students. Minority applicants must be a
>member of one of the following groups
>  under-represented in the software field: African American, Hispanic, or
>Native American.
>
>  Microsoft will review all applications and select final candidates on
>the basis of eligibility, quality of
>  application, interest in the software industry, and financial need.
>
>  Microsoft will interview finalists by March 1, 2002. The names of the
>scholarship winners will be announced by
>  March 15, 2002.
>
>
>  Scholarships are awarded to recipients for one academic year. The
>scholarship will cover 100 percent of the
>  tuition for the 2002-2003 academic year as posted by the financial aid
>office of the university or college. The
>  scholarships are made through the designated school and are not
>transferable to other academic
>  institutions. The funds are to be used for tuition only and may not be
>used for other costs on the recipient's
>  bursar bill.
>
>  All recipients of the scholarship will be required to complete a
>salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or
>  more at Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Washington. (Microsoft
>reserves the right not to offer a position
>  to the scholarship winner if an appropriate match cannot be found.)
>
>
>  Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress
>toward an undergraduate degree in
>  computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical
>discipline, such as math or physics, with a
>  demonstrated interest in computer science. Because the scholarship is
>merit based, the student must
>  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.
>
>
>  A complete application includes the following items:
>
>
>  Enclose a letter of referral from a faculty member (professor or
>teaching assistant) or an academic advisor.
>
>
>  Use one page to answer all 4 of the following essay questions in total
>(not one page per question).
>
>  1. Describe how you demonstrate your passion for technology outside the
>classroom.
>  2. Describe the toughest technical problem you've worked on, how you
>addressed the problem, your role in
>  reaching the outcome if it was team-based and the final outcome.
>  3. Describe a situation which demonstrates initiative and your
>willingness to go above and beyond.
>  4. Describe how you are currently funding your college education.
>
>
>  Enclose a copy of your résumé, which should include the following
>information:
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>    Your e-mail address
>    Your campus address and phone number
>    Your campus identification number
>    Your permanent address and phone number
>    Your major
>    Your expected graduation date
>
>
>  Enclose a copy of your current academic transcript.
>
>  Please note your gender and ethnicity if you would like to be
>considered for one of our female or under-represented
>  minority scholarships.
>
>  Please send your completed application to:
>
>  Microsoft Scholarship Program
>  Microsoft Corporation
>  One Microsoft Way
>  Redmond, WA 98052-8303