The Women at Microsoft Employee Resource Group with the Seattle Foundation have established a scholarship program to assist women (self-identifying) students who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs pursuing an area of study related to technology, engineering, math, or computer science.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals.
Benefits of Microsoft/Seattle Foundation Scholarship Program
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $5,000 award. Up to 26 awards will be granted.
Requirements for Microsoft/Seattle Foundation Scholarship Program
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Self-identify as a woman, non-binary, gender fluid, or transgender woman
- Plan to enroll full-time in a technology, engineering, math, or computer science related undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school, in the United States, for the entire upcoming academic year
- Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent.
Selection Process
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
- Academic record
- Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
- Work experience
- A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
- An online recommendation
Financial need will be considered. Recipients must demonstrate need.
Selection of finalists is made by Scholarship America. Microsoft will select recipients. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
Application Documents
As part of your application, you must upload the following document(s):
- A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
- Student name
- School name
- Grades
- Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken
- Upper secondary school diploma or certificate, if earned (International applicants only)
- Results of examinations (International applicants only)
- English translations for any non-English documents
Application Deadline: March 13, 2025