Each year the Ann Arbor chapter of the Association for Women in Computing (AWC), awards one or more scholarships through the AWC Scholarship Fund for Women in Computing held at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation (AAACF).
The scholarship recognizes outstanding women participating in an institution accredited for higher education in the state of Michigan pursuing a career in a computer or technology-related field.
Awards are determined based on your answers to the three essay questions.
The most important considerations are motivation, passion, thoughtfulness, creativity, skillful communication, and participation in the computing community.
The scholarship recipient must agree, if awarded the scholarship, to provide a written report on academic progress at the end of the semester after receiving the scholarship.
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Available to women students (full or part-time)
participating in an institution accredited for higher education in the state of Michigan
pursuing a career in a computer or technology-related field
OR
Women pursuing certification to change their career or enhance their current career
in a computer or technology-related field (e.g. PMP Certification, MS Professional
certification, and Network Professional certification, among others).
- US Citizenship / Permanent
Residency are required.
- Each applicant must submit essays to answer
the following 3 questions (1 essay per question, 300-600 words per essay). To qualify for
the 2008 scholarships, essays must be received by April 1, 2008
- Describe your most fulfilling computer-related project or experience.
Incoming freshman only, if you haven’t done a computer-related school project, you may write about
one you’ve completed on your own, for example, designing your own website or writing your own computer program.
- What intrigued you most about your chosen course of study?
- How would you encourage other women to join this field?
Note: for candidates enrolled in an institution accredited for higher
education a minimum of two semesters of course work should be remaining
after receipt of the scholarship.
Note: for candidates who are pursuing certifications
in a computer or technology-related field: scholarship may only be applied
to tuition and/or fees for certification course or test. Proof of registration
(including dates of course or registration date) must be submitted.
Acceptable proofs of registration are: official course registration
indicating name of applicant and the name of the institution where the
certification course will be taken, tuition bill, or letter from institution
or certification administrator stating that the applicant is enrolled
in a certification program. Proof of registration must include the name,
address and phone number of the certifying institution.
Send completed application as noted above to:
Ann Arbor AWC
Attn.: AWC-AA Scholarship
P.O. Box 1864
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1864
For further information,
email us at students@awc-aa.org.
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