Generation Google Scholarship (APAC) 2024

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• be a female student
• be currently enrolled in a full-time second or third-year undergraduate course at an accredited university in the Asia Pacific region for the 2023-2024 academic year
• pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related technical field
• intending to continue full-time studies for a Bachelor's program at an accredited university in the Asia Pacific region for the 2024-2025 academic year
• demonstrating a strong academic record
• exemplifying leadership and a passion for improving the representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology

Selected students will receive USD 2,500 (approx. ₹2,08,375.75) for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

• Resume/CV
• General background information (e.g. contact information and details about your current and intended universities)
• Academic transcripts from the current institution
• Responses to short answer essay questions

Essay Questions:

The following two short answer essay questions aim to assess applicants' problem-solving skills and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). Each response should be limited to 500 words.

• Tell about a time when you faced a complex problem without a clear path to a solution. Describe the steps you took to get to the solution in detail. What resources and solutions did you consider? What did you learn from this experience? Keep in mind that this can be a problem you have faced at school, work, extracurricular activities or home.

• From your personal experience, describe a barrier that prevents equitable access to the field of technology. What do you believe is the root cause? What actions have you taken to address this inequity and what actions do you plan to take? Please focus at least half of your response on the actions you have taken. Keep in mind that impact can happen in many ways and at different scales.

Note: Before starting the application, students are required to keep the following documents ready-

• PDF copy of the applicant's resume (if applicable, please include leadership positions, extracurricular activities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on your resume)
• PDF copy of the applicant's current or most recent transcript (unofficial is acceptable)

Eligible candidates can apply for the position using the steps listed below -
Step 1: Click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button on the right-hand side of the dashboard and fill in the required details to 'Register'. (Note - If already registered, log in using the registered email Id.)
Step 3: Click on the 'Applications for 2023' tab.
Step 4: Fill in all the required information and upload the necessary documents and submit the application form.

Application Deadline: 23rd April 2024