Google Európai ösztöndíj fogyatékkal élő diákok számára 2016/2017

A  Google Európai ösztöndíj az Európai Unió területén felsőfokú számítástechnikai tanulmányokat folytató, fogyatékkal élő diákoknak szól. Az ösztöndíj célja, elősegíteni a korlátok lebontását, amelyek akadályozzák a fogyatékkal élő hallgatókat tanulmányaik sikeres folytatásában, segíteni aktív szerepvállalásukat a számítástechnikai technológia létrehozásában és ezáltal erősíteni aktív, vezető szerepvállalásukat.

Az ösztöndíj mértéke: 7000 euró/ 2016/2017 tanév

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Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities 

Access to knowledge is our passion. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we don’t want anything to stand in the way.

That’s why we’re proud to present the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities.

Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships for Computer Science students with disabilities. As part of our commitment, we’ve partnered with EmployAbility, a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting students with disabilities while they pursue education and promising careers.

The Scholarship

Recipients of the Google Scholarship for Students with Disabilities will each receive a €7,000 scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of the applicant’s academic background, leadership skills and demonstrated passion for Computer Science.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

• To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
  • Be currently enrolled at a university in Europe for the 2015-2016 academic year
  • Intend to be enrolled or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD program at a university in Europe for the 2016-2017 academic year
  • Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field
  • Maintain a strong academic record
  • Exemplify leadership and a passion for Computer Science and technology
  • Have a disability (defined as a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider a daily function). This definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists

Application Process

Applicants will be asked to complete an online application through EmployAbility which includes:

• General background information (i.e. contact information and details about your current and intended universities for the 2016-2017 school year)
• Resume/CV
• Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
• A reference letter from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor
• Responses to essay questions

Application deadline: Apply here by 31st December 2015

Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool.

Questions? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at googlescholarship@employ-ability.org.uk

Link: http://www.google.com/studentswithdisabilities-europe/