Organisation : Facebook
Scholarship Name : Facebook Grace Hopper Scholarship 2018
Applicable For : Women pusuing degree in computer
Application Last Date : 29th June 2018
Website : facebook.com/careers/program/gracehopper2018
Facebook Grace Hopper Scholarship
Facebook is committed to advancing women in technology, and we are very excited to announce the 2018 Facebook Grace Hopper Women in Computing Scholarship!
Related : Facebook Fellowship & Emerging Scholars Application 2019 : www.scholarships.net.in/29266.html
This unique scholarship program will be awarded to 50 women excelling in Computer Science.
Each recipient will have the opportunity not only to attend the Celebration, but to spend valuable days before the conference with Facebook engineers learning, collaborating, and preparing for the conference.
Who Can Apply?
** The scholarship is open to all women currently enrolled in a University CS degree program.
** Students who have accepted offers (2018-2019) at Facebook are ineligible.
** You have to currently be enrolled at an educational institution in order to qualify for the scholarship (1st year college through post-doc students are eligible).
How to Apply?
Just follow the below steps to apply for the Facebook Grace Hopper Scholarship 2018.
Steps :
Step 1 : Go to the official website of Facebook through the URL provided above.
Step 2 : Then, read the terms & conditions carefully and Click the Apply button in the end of the page.
Step 3 : You must log in to apply for the scholarship. Enter your Email address or Phone number and Password for Login.
Step 4 : After that fill the application form with the following details
** Enter your Name
** Enter your Email
** Enter your School
** Enter your Department
** Please indicate the degree or level of school you are currently enrolled in [Degree/High school]
** Select Graduation Year
** Select your Gender
** Select your Ethnicity
** I choose not to disclose
** What are some ways that you think technology/the facebook platform can be utilized to help people in your local community? (1-2 paragraphs)
** What products interest you most at Facebook and why? (1-2 paragraphs)
** What has been your biggest obstacle to pursuing Computer Science? How has it motivated you to pursue your future goals? (2-3 paragraphs)
** Are you an incoming intern with Facebook for summer or fall 2018? (Indicate Yes/No)
** Please also upload your CV/resume (with email, phone and mailing address)
Step 5 : Finally Click on the Submit button to complete your Application.
Award Details
** Paid registration for the Grace Hopper Celebration
** An invitation to a private reception with Facebook’s Engineering Team during the Grace Hopper Celebration.
** Paid travel and lodging, including a pre-Grace Hopper Celebration program in Houston that includes tech talks, mentoring sessions and networking events from September 23-29, 2018.
** Additional meal stipend
** For international applicants – If you are selected, you would be responsible for your own travel visa. Facebook would cover travel expenses.
Important Notes :
** Friday, June 29th, 11:59pm PDT – Applications for the Facebook Grace Hopper Celebration Scholarship must be submitted in full.
** Wednesday, August 1st – Award recipients will be notified by email of their acceptance by midnight PDT.
** Scholarship recipients MUST be available to attend Facebook and conference activities between Sunday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 29th.
Application Last Date
** Applications open on Friday, 1 June 2018 at 09:00 PST.
** Completed applications are due by Friday, 29 June 2018 at 23:59 PST. (Applications may be saved and edited up until application Last Date)