[nabs-l] Launch of Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Fund

[Cindy Bennett]

Hi all,

Read below for an exciting scholarship opportunity for high school
seniors from Microsoft. It is a $5,000 one-time scholarship from
Microsoft for graduating seniors entering a 2 or 4-year institute
intending to study a variety of majors from computer science, computer
information systems, engineering, to some business and prelaw majors.
Unfortunately, only graduating seniors are eligible, not students
already in college or applying to grad school. :( Students must have a
documented disability. The scholarship is due March 15. This is the
first year of the program, so definitely worth checking out! Like I
said below, all of the details, a website, and a contact person are
below.

Cindy


From: Jenny Lay-Flurrie [mailto:jennylf at microsoft.com]
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 4:05 PM
To:
Subject: Launch of Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Fund

Dear All,

Excited to share details of the new Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship
Fund targeting students with disabilities entering college in the
fall.  This is a new initiative from Microsoft and the DisAbility
Employee Resource Group (ERG), built in partnership with Seattle
Foundation.  The scholarship website is open to applications until
March 15th.  Please, use your sharing/posting super powers to
distribute details to your communities and anyone you feel may
benefit.  All the details are enclosed, and below.

Any questions, do let me know.  Let's change the number :)

Have a great weekend!


Jenny
Chair DisAbility ERG,
Senior Director Accessibility Customer Experience, Privacy and Online
Safety Support.


Microsoft Announces Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Redmond, WA -- Microsoft is pleased to announce the launch of the
Microsoft DisAbility
Scholarship<http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx>
intended to empower and enable high school students with disabilities
to (a) go to college, (b) realize the impact technology has on the
world, and (c) target a career in the technology industry.
The scholarship launched Friday, January 17, 2014 and includes a goal
to increase enrollment of persons living with a disability in higher
education and, in the long term, decrease the unemployment bias for
disabled persons.
This new program was started by, and is supported by, Microsoft
employees who will select promising high school seniors who require
financial assistance in order to enter and successfully complete a
vocational or academic college program.  This non-renewable $5000
scholarship will be paid to the recipient's Financial Aid Office by
the Seattle Foundation on behalf of the DisAbility Employee Resource
Group (ERG) at Microsoft.
Eligibility
All candidates must be high school students living with a
disability<http://www.who.int/topics/disabilities/en/> who plan to
attend a 2 to 4 year University or College program, maintain a
cumulative 3.0 CPA or equivalent and have declared a major from the
approved list (see scholarship guidelines on application).

Requirements
To apply for the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship, the student must
meet the following guidelines:

1.     Be a current high school senior with living with a disability
(as defined by WHO<http://www.who.int/topics/disabilities/en/>),
whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive or speech.

2.     Plan to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or 4-year
University/College or Technical College in the fall of the academic
year following high-school graduation.  Schools must be in the USA or
have a USA-Affiliate for financial transactions (contact Seattle
Foundation to verify non-USA school's eligibility).

3.     Declare a major in engineering, computer science, computer
information systems, legal or in business that are approved (i.e.
paralegal, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing).

4.     Demonstrate a passion for technology.

5.     Demonstrate leadership at school and/or in the community.

6.     Have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

7.     Require financial assistance to attend college.

8.     Enrollment status must be full-time or half time.

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Contact:
DisAbility Employee Resource Group
Microsoft Corporation
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx
Email: Disability Scholarship
Fund<mailto:disschol at microsoft.com?subject=DisAbility%20Scholarship%20Fund>

Seattle Foundation
Travis Petersen
Philanthropic Services Associate
Scholarship Manager
_______________________________

The Seattle Foundation
scholarships at seattlefoundation.com<mailto:scholarships at seattlefoundation.com>
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1300
Seattle WA 98101-3151
(206) 515-2139 direct
(206) 622-7673 fax


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-- 
Cindy Bennett
Secretary: National Association of Blind Students

B.A. Psychology, UNC Wilmington
clb5590 at gmail.com
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