[Nfbk] Fwd: [nabs-l] Launch of Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Fund

Tue Jan 28 03:38:43 UTC 2014

Check this out 

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> From: Cindy Bennett <clb5590 at gmail.com>
> Date: January 27, 2014, 6:34:32 PM EST
> To: National Asociation of Blind Students <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [nabs-l] Launch of Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Fund
> Reply-To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> 
> 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.
> 
> ###
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> ###
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Cindy Bennett
> Secretary: National Association of Blind Students
> 
> B.A. Psychology, UNC Wilmington
> clb5590 at gmail.com
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