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

[David Lee Shaul]

Do you have a program for 2003-2004?






>From: David Lewis <coyotez at OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
>Reply-To: Indigenous Languages and Technology <ILAT at listserv.arizona.edu>
>To: ILAT at listserv.arizona.edu
>Subject: FW: Microsoft Scholarship Program for the 2002-2003 School Year
>Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 11:13:09 -0700
>
>>
>>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:
>>
>>    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


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