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     University Scholarship Program for the 2011-2012 School Year


     http://www.microsoft.com/university/scholarships
     <https://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/us/collegescholarship.aspx>

*Program Overview*
Microsoft College scholarships are designed to encourage students to
pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines.
Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion
for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in
the software industry.

*/Microsoft is excited to be offering scholarships for the 2011–2012
academic year. Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2011./*//

At Microsoft, we want to encourage students from groups currently
under-represented in the field of computer science to pursue technical
degrees. While all candidates who meet the criteria for eligibility
described below may apply a large majority of our scholarships will be
awarded to female students, under-represented minority students or
students with disabilities. Minority applicants must be a member of one
of the following groups under-represented in the software field: African
American, Hispanic or Native American. Microsoft will review all
applications and select final candidates on the basis of eligibility,
quality of application, displayed interest in the software industry,
commitment to leadership and financial need. We will target announcing
scholarship recipients by March 18, 2011.

*What are the provisions of the award?*
Scholarships are awarded, full or partial amounts, to recipients for the
2011-2012 academic year. Full tuition scholarships will cover tuition
for the 2011-2012 academic year as posted by the financial aid office at
your college or university. Microsoft will make payments to the
designated school, and they’re not transferable to other academic
institutions. Funds are to be used for tuition only and may not be used
for other costs on the recipient's bursar bill. All recipients of the
scholarship will be required to apply for, and complete if offered, a
salaried summer internship of 12 weeks or more at Microsoft Corporation
in Redmond, Washington. Microsoft reserves the right not to offer a
position to the scholarship winner if an appropriate match cannot be found.

*What are the criteria for scholarship eligibility?*
Students must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year
college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the
time the application is submitted. Students must be enrolled full-time
and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in
computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical
discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in
computer science. The student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point
average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average
out of a possible 5.0.

*What is required to apply?*
A completed application includes five items: your résumé, transcript,
essay questions, letter of referral, and confirmation of your online
application to the Microsoft Summer Internship program. All items must
be mailed to the address below and postmarked by February 1, 2011 to
receive full consideration. An application is considered ineligible if
all parts are not received. It is the applicant’s responsibility to
ensure that all pieces are received by Microsoft by the deadline.

*1. Résumé* - Enclose a copy of your résumé that includes your e-mail
address, campus address and phone number, student ID number, permanent
address and phone number, major and expected graduation date.

*2. Transcript* - Enclose a copy of your current academic transcript.

*3. Essay Questions* - Use one page to answer all four of the following
essay questions (not one page per question).

· Describe how you demonstrate your passion for technology outside the
classroom.

· Describe the toughest technical problem you've worked on, how you
addressed the problem, your role in reaching the outcome, if it was

team-based, and the final outcome.

· Describe a situation which demonstrates initiative and your
willingness to go above and beyond.

· Describe how you are currently funding your college education.

*4. Letter of referral* - Enclose a letter of referral from a faculty
member or an academic advisor who knows your work.

*5. Confirmation of Online Application to the Microsoft Internship
Program - *Apply online at http://www.microsoft.com/university for a
summer internship and print out a confirmation page showing you have
done so. /This printed confirmation must be included in your mailed
application materials/*. ***

*6. Gender/Ethnicity/Disability (optional)* - Please note your gender,
ethnicity or disability on the page with your essay questions if you
would like that information to be considered with your application.

*Please send your completed application postmarked by February 1, 2011 to: *
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-8303

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