Google Lime Scholarship

About this Award: 

***UPDATE - The 2022 application period is now closed for this scholarship. Please check back in April of 2023 for information regarding the 2023 award.***

 

Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, Google and Lime Connect 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 Google Lime Scholarship will each receive a scholarship for the upcoming academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the annual Google Scholars' Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, California. Candidates will also be considered for software engineering internship opportunities with Google.  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).

 

Amount: 

$10,000 USD for those studying in the US and $5,000 USD for those studying in Canada (based on tuition costs).

 

Number of Awards Available: 

Multiple

 

Deadline: 

***UPDATE - The 2022 application period is now closed for this scholarship. Please check back in April of 2023 for information regarding the 2023 award.***

 

Region of Study: 

Canada; United States

 

Level of Study: 

Undergraduate; Graduate; Ph.D.

 

Eligibility : 

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 upcoming 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. Candidates with all disabilities, both visible and invisible, 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

 

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