The Seattle Foundation and the Black at Microsoft Inclusion Network
Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships
This scholarship program assists high school seniors who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in a STEM or Business-related field. Administered in partnership with Scholarship America, the program offers both one-time and renewable financial awards to outstanding students.
Award
Up to $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / varies
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Rolling
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- Application effort
- High (essay, recommendation letters, transcript)
- Who can apply
- Undergraduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must be a high school senior
- Plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following high school graduation
- Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance, or Marketing
- Demonstrate a passion for technology
- Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent
- International students are eligible to apply if enrolling in a US college or university
- Employees and children of employees of Microsoft are ineligible
What you'll need
- Essay (approx. 500 words / 2,000 characters or less): "Describe how you plan to engage in the technology industry in your career."
- Current, complete transcript of grades (grade reports not accepted)
- One online recommendation form from faculty or staff at your school
- SAT or ACT scores (if not listed on high school transcript, unless a college transcript is provided)
- Upper secondary school diploma/certificate and exam results with English translations (for international applicants only)
How to apply
- Prepare all required application documents including transcripts, essay response, and test scores.
- Have a faculty or staff member submit the online recommendation form on your behalf.
- Complete and submit the application and all required materials electronically.
Sources & verification
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