The Google 2007 Anita Borg Scholarships

The Google 2007 Anita Borg Scholarships The Google 2007 Anita Borg Scholarships Dr. Anita Borg (1949 – 2003) devoted her adult life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology. As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce the 2007 Google Anita Borg Scholarship, through which we hope to encourage women to excel in computing and technology and become active role models and leaders. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. The scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year. Remaining finalists will receive $1,000 each. All scholarship recipients and finalists will be invited to visit Google headquarters in Mountain View, California on March 29-31, 2007 for a networking retreat which will include workshops with a series of speakers, panelists, breakout sessions and social activities. Eligibility Requirements Candidates must: be entering their senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program in 2007-2008 at a university in the United States. be Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field majors. be enrolled in full-time study in 2007-2008. maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale or 4.5 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent in their current program. How to Apply Complete the online application form and submit the requested documentation via mail. All applications must be postmarked by Monday, January 15, 2007. Finalists will be notified in March 2007. As the final ste