Microsoft University Scholarship for Minorities Pursuing Bachelors in Computer Science (Deadline Feb. 1): Pursuing a Degree (Bachelors, Masters, PhD)

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UniversityScholarship Program for the 2011-2012 School Year

If youare an African American, Hispanic American or Native American person pursuing abachelor’s degree in the field of computer science, then you may be eligible fora Microsoft University Scholarship! Here at Microsoft, we understand that beinga part of an underrepresented group in the technology field can be challengingenough without having to worry about the challenge of paying for youreducation, which is why we offer both full and partial scholarships forqualified candidates. Basically, we’ll worry about paying for your education soyou can focus on completing it!

Soundgood? Here’s what we need from you:

1.Résumé - Enclosea copy of your résumé that includes your e-mail address, campus address andphone number, student ID number, permanent address and phone number, major andexpected graduation date.

2.Transcript -Enclose a copy of your current academic transcript. 

3.Essay Questions - Useone page to answer all four of the following essay questions (not one page perquestion).

·        Describe how you demonstrate your passion for technology outside the classroom.

·        Describe the toughest technical problem you've worked on, how you addressed theproblem, your role in reaching the outcome, if it was team-based, and the finaloutcome.

·        Describe a situation which demonstrates initiative and your willingness to goabove and beyond.

·        Describe how you are currently funding your college education.

4.Letter of referral -Enclose a letter of referral from a faculty member or an academic advisor whoknows your work.

5.Confirmation of Online Application to the Microsoft Internship Program - Apply online at http://www.microsoft.com/university for a summer internship and print outa confirmation page showing you have done so.  Thisprinted confirmation must be included in your mailed application materials.

6.Gender/Ethnicity/Disability (optional) - Please note your gender, ethnicity ordisability on the page with your essay questions if you would like thatinformation to be considered with your application.

Allapplications must be postmarked by February 1, 2011.Please send completed applications to:

MicrosoftScholarship Program

MicrosoftCorporation

OneMicrosoft Way

Redmond,WA 98052-8303

Formore information, visit http://www.microsoft.com/university/scholarships