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Microsoft $20,000 Scholarship Program for Black Students Now Accepting Applications!

Microsoft $20,000 Scholarship Program for Black Students Now Accepting Applications!
Posted By: Will Moss on March 01, 2021

Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarships
This year BAM will award 27 scholarships totaling US $175,000:

— four (4) $20,000 scholarships distributed over 4 years ($5,000 per year, renewable)
— eight (8) $10,000 scholarships distributed over 2 years ($5,000 per year, renewable)
— 15 - $1,000 one -time scholarships

Requirements

The BAM Scholarship was created to enable Black and African American students to attend college and pursue a career in technology. The goal is to empower future generations to do and be more.

To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

Be a US-based high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.)
Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following your high school graduation
Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing)
Demonstrate a passion for technology.
Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Require financial assistance to attend college.



How to Apply

To apply for a BAM Scholarship, submit your application online through the link below by March 31st, 2021 11:59pm Pacific Time with the following items:

Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from a faculty or staff member at your school. Letters of recommendation should be original and should not be duplicates of college recommendation letters. (Letters must be on letterhead.)

Résumé. Your résumé should include the following information:
—Extracurricular activities (school and community related)
—Honors and awards that you have received (if possible, include awards that are technology related)
—Work experience

Picture of yourself. Pictures must be in color.

Transcript. Include a copy of your current academic transcript. (Official or Unofficial copies will both be accepted.)

Two Essays.
—In no more than 500 words, describe how you plan to engage in the technology industry in your future career. (If you have done exemplary work using technology during high school, please describe that also.)
—In no more than 250 words, demonstrate your financial need for this scholarship.

For full details and to apply visit:
https://hbcuconnect.com/scholarships/4682/...
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