Generation Google Scholarship: Women in Computer Science South Africa 2024 – 2025

Google is a multinational computer technology company specialising in services and products by the means of the internet. Google believes that information should be accessible to all around the globe; as such, Google has developed educational and scholarship programmes (such as its Generation Google scholarship), which are aimed to help and inspire students to become leaders in technology and computing. Google is inviting students to apply for theGeneration Google Scholarship: Women in Computer Science, for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be female (identify as a woman)You must be a resident of any African, European or Middle Eastern countryYou must be studying towards a qualification in Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/ closely related technical fieldYou must be currently enrolled and studying full-time towards a Bachelors qualification, at a university or college for 2023-2024 academic yearYou must be enrolled or accepted to study at a recognised and accredited university in Africa, Europe or the Middle East, for the 2024-2025 academic yearYou must have a strong academic recordYou must showcase leadership capabilitiesYou must have a passion for improving the representation of underrepresented groups in technology and computer scienceYou must NOT be a past recipient of any of the following programmes: Generation Google Scholarship, Generation Google Scholarship: for women in gaming, Generation Google Scholarship: for women in computer science in Ireland, Generation Google Scholarship: for supply chain and fulfillment, Google Lime Scholarship, Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Computer Science, Women Techmakers Scholarship for Gaming, Google Europe Students with Disabilities Scholarship, or Venkat Panchapakesan Scholarships India

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Applications must be submitted online at:Generation Google Scholarship Application 2024-2025 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Generation Google Scholarship. Submit the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): Brief background information (including contact details, details about your current studies and university)Curriculum Vitae(if applicable, it should include leadership positions, extracurricular activities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts) (PDF format)Academic transcripts for current studies or most recent studies (on institutions letterhead) (PDF format)Responses to these 2 short essay questions (maximum 500 words each):1) Write about a time when you faced a complex problem without a clear path to a solution. Describe in detail, the steps you took to get to the solution. Include which resources and solutions you considered and what you learned from this experience. (This can be a problem you have faced at school, work, extracurricular activities or home).2) From your personal experience, describe a barrier that prevents equitable access to the field of technology. Discuss what you think is the root cause, the actions you have taken to address this inequity and actions you plan to take. 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.