Each year, the Microsoft Research offers
graduate women scholarship program for those students who are enrolled as
a full-time graduate student in the Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
or Mathematics departments at a US or Canadian university.
This one-year scholarship program supports women in the second year
of their graduate studies. The scholarship recipient award includes US$15,000
and a conference and travel allowance of US$2,000 to attend a conference in
their field of study. The applications for 2014/15 academic year will close
on October 16, 2013.
graduate women scholarship program for those students who are enrolled as
a full-time graduate student in the Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
or Mathematics departments at a US or Canadian university.
This one-year scholarship program supports women in the second year
of their graduate studies. The scholarship recipient award includes US$15,000
and a conference and travel allowance of US$2,000 to attend a conference in
their field of study. The applications for 2014/15 academic year will close
on October 16, 2013.
Study Subject(s): Students must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in the
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics departments (if your
department is within the scope of these areas, but is titled differently, you
are eligible).
Course Level: This program supports women in the second year of
their graduate studies at a US or Canadian university.
Scholarship Provider: The Microsoft Research
Scholarship can be taken at: USA and Canada
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics departments (if your
department is within the scope of these areas, but is titled differently, you
are eligible).
Course Level: This program supports women in the second year of
their graduate studies at a US or Canadian university.
Scholarship Provider: The Microsoft Research
Scholarship can be taken at: USA and Canada
Eligibility:
–Nominees for the Microsoft Research Graduate
Women’s Scholarship Program must be nominated by their universities, and their
nominations must be confirmed by the office of the chair of the department.
Direct applications from students are not accepted.
-Student must attend a U.S. or Canadian university and be enrolled as a
full-time graduate student in the Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or
Mathematics departments (if your department is within the scope of these areas,
but is titled differently, you are eligible).
-Students must be enrolled in their first year in a graduate program in
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics for academic year
2014–2015. If a student has already completed graduate-level coursework in any
subject area, prior to their first year in Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering, or Mathematics, then the student is not eligible for the
Scholarship program.
-A maximum of three applicants per department, per university will be accepted.
A total of nine applicants total per university will be allowed.
-Payment of the scholarship awards, as described above, is made directly to the
university. The recipient must remain enrolled in a graduate program during the
2014–2015 academic year or forfeit the award.
–Nominees for the Microsoft Research Graduate
Women’s Scholarship Program must be nominated by their universities, and their
nominations must be confirmed by the office of the chair of the department.
Direct applications from students are not accepted.
-Student must attend a U.S. or Canadian university and be enrolled as a
full-time graduate student in the Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or
Mathematics departments (if your department is within the scope of these areas,
but is titled differently, you are eligible).
-Students must be enrolled in their first year in a graduate program in
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics for academic year
2014–2015. If a student has already completed graduate-level coursework in any
subject area, prior to their first year in Computer Science, Electrical
Engineering, or Mathematics, then the student is not eligible for the
Scholarship program.
-A maximum of three applicants per department, per university will be accepted.
A total of nine applicants total per university will be allowed.
-Payment of the scholarship awards, as described above, is made directly to the
university. The recipient must remain enrolled in a graduate program during the
2014–2015 academic year or forfeit the award.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students can apply for this scholarship (if you are
a female international student at a U.S. or Canadian school and enrolled in a
graduate program, you are eligible).
a female international student at a U.S. or Canadian school and enrolled in a
graduate program, you are eligible).
Scholarship Description: The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship is a one-year
scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is designed to
help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD. This program supports women
in the second year of their graduate studies. Women who are interested in this
scholarship must apply during the first year of their graduate studies.
Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.
scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is designed to
help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD. This program supports women
in the second year of their graduate studies. Women who are interested in this
scholarship must apply during the first year of their graduate studies.
Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.
Number of award(s): A maximum of three applicants per department, per university will
be accepted. A total of nine applicants total per university will be allowed.
be accepted. A total of nine applicants total per university will be allowed.
Duration of award(s): Scholarships are awarded to recipients for one academic year only
and are not available for extension or renewal.
and are not available for extension or renewal.
What does it cover? The scholarship recipient award includes US$15,000 for the
2014–2015 academic year. A conference and travel allowance of US$2,000 is
provided for recipients to attend a conference in their field of study.
2014–2015 academic year. A conference and travel allowance of US$2,000 is
provided for recipients to attend a conference in their field of study.
Notification: All
applicants will be notified on or before Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Due to the
volume of submissions, Microsoft Research cannot provide individual feedback on
applications that do not receive scholarship awards.
applicants will be notified on or before Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Due to the
volume of submissions, Microsoft Research cannot provide individual feedback on
applications that do not receive scholarship awards.
How to Apply:
–Applications must include: Applicant’s curriculum
vitae, a copy of the student’s undergraduate transcript, and two (2) letters of
reference from individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s work. Of these
letters, one (1) letter of recommendation should come from the student’s
graduate advisor and one (1) letter of recommendation should come from the student’s
undergraduate advisor or another academic who is familiar with the student’s
undergraduate work (should include any research work, if applicable). In
addition to the application materials above, student must submit a 500-word
essay that describes their research interest and how this scholarship would
enable their success.
-Applications must be submitted online via the application tool in any of the
following formats: Word document, text-only file, or PDF. All application
materials must be submitted by the person designated as the application contact
by the departmental chair’s office and must not be the applicant.
-Applications are accepted only when submitted via the online application tool
by eligible university department chairs or their designee (students may not
apply directly). Emailed or hard copy applications are not considered.
-Applications submitted to Microsoft will not be returned. Microsoft cannot
assume responsibility for the confidentiality of information in the submitted
applications. Therefore, applications should not contain information that is
confidential, restricted, or sensitive. Microsoft reserves the right to make
public information from applications that receive awards, except those portions
containing budgetary or personally identifiable information.
-Incomplete applications cannot be considered and notification of
incompleteness will not be made.
-Due to the volume of submissions, Microsoft Research cannot provide individual
feedback on applications that do not receive Scholarship awards.
–Applications must include: Applicant’s curriculum
vitae, a copy of the student’s undergraduate transcript, and two (2) letters of
reference from individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s work. Of these
letters, one (1) letter of recommendation should come from the student’s
graduate advisor and one (1) letter of recommendation should come from the student’s
undergraduate advisor or another academic who is familiar with the student’s
undergraduate work (should include any research work, if applicable). In
addition to the application materials above, student must submit a 500-word
essay that describes their research interest and how this scholarship would
enable their success.
-Applications must be submitted online via the application tool in any of the
following formats: Word document, text-only file, or PDF. All application
materials must be submitted by the person designated as the application contact
by the departmental chair’s office and must not be the applicant.
-Applications are accepted only when submitted via the online application tool
by eligible university department chairs or their designee (students may not
apply directly). Emailed or hard copy applications are not considered.
-Applications submitted to Microsoft will not be returned. Microsoft cannot
assume responsibility for the confidentiality of information in the submitted
applications. Therefore, applications should not contain information that is
confidential, restricted, or sensitive. Microsoft reserves the right to make
public information from applications that receive awards, except those portions
containing budgetary or personally identifiable information.
-Incomplete applications cannot be considered and notification of
incompleteness will not be made.
-Due to the volume of submissions, Microsoft Research cannot provide individual
feedback on applications that do not receive Scholarship awards.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is October 16, 2013.