[Nfb-coloradosprings] Fw: Launch of Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Fund: $5K for HS seniors

[Everett Gavel]

Please Share. It's a 1-time, $5000 scholarship opportunity for High School students with disabilities. 


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Everett Gavel
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----- Original Message ----- 
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>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/>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 living with a disability 
(as defined by << 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.



Contact:
DisAbility Employee Resource Group
Microsoft Corporation
<< http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx>http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/diversity/programs/microsoftdisabilityscholarship.aspx >> 

Email: Disability Scholarship Fund
<< mailto:disschol at microsoft.com?subject=DisAbility%20Scholarship%20Fund>mailto:disschol at microsoft.com?subject=DisAbility%20Scholarship%20Fund >>

Seattle Foundation
Travis Petersen
Philanthropic Services Associate
Scholarship Manager
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The Seattle Foundation
<< 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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