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Google United Negro College Fund Scholarship

January 5, 2010

Deadline to Apply: April 16, 2010

Google is proud to support the work of the United Negro College Fund and together, we are committed to encouraging the innovators of the future to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders.
The Google UNCF Scholarship Program provides scholarships and networking retreats for students in computer science. Scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year and be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid Annual Google Scholars’ Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, California, in the Spring of 2011. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated passion for computer science.
Who can apply?
Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

Pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related field (such as Software Engineering)

Maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in their current program

Entering their senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program in the 2010-2011 academic year at a university in the United States