Deadline: April 21, 2024
Applications are open for the Google Lime Scholarship 2024 for United States & Canada. Google’s education and scholarship programs aim to inspire and help students become future leaders in computing and technology by breaking down the barriers that prevent them from entering these fields.
As part of Google’s commitment, they have partnered with Lime Connect, a nonprofit organization that supports students with disabilities while they pursue education and promising careers, to help university students with disabilities work toward their academic goals in the field of computer science.
Benefits
- Selected students will receive $10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or $5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2023-2024 school year.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
- Have, or consider themselves to have, a visible or invisible disability (see Lime Connect’s approach to disability here);
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelors program at an accredited university or college for the 2023-2024 academic year;
- Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors program at an accredited university in the United States or Canada for the 2024-2025 academic year;
- Demonstrate a strong academic record;
- Be pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering or a degree in a closely related technical field;
- Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for computer science and technology.
Application
You will be asked to complete an online application through Lime Connect which includes:
- General background information (e.g. contact information and details about your current and intended universities)
- Resume/CV
- Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
- One letter of reference from a professor, instructor, adviser, or supervisor
- Responses to three short answer essay questions
For more information, visit Google Lime Scholarship.
