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 first
year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research
at the discretion of Microsoft.
Scholarship Name: Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship
Brief description
The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship for international PhD Students in the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics, USA 2014/2015
Accepted Subject Areas?
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics departments
About the Scholarship
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 first year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.
Scholarship Name: Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship
Brief description
The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship for international PhD Students in the field of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics, USA 2014/2015
Accepted Subject Areas?
Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Mathematics departments
About the Scholarship
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 first year of graduate studies. Scholarships are granted by Microsoft Research at the discretion of Microsoft.
Scholarship Offered Since: Not specified
Scholarship Type: Full PhD women scholarships
Who is qualified to apply?
- 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 2013–2014 academic year or forfeit the award.
Number of Scholarships: Not specified
Scholarship Benefits
- The scholarship recipient award includes US$15,000 for the 2013–2014 academic year.
- A conference and travel allowance of US$2,000 is provided for recipients to attend a conference in their field of study.
How long will sponsorship last? One year
Eligible Countries
Scholarship is Open for International Students
To be taken at (country): USA
Application Deadline
Microsoft will begin accepting applications: Tuesday, August 13, 2013.
Application Deadline is on October 16, 2013
Offered annually? Yes
How can I Apply?
- Applications must include: Applicant’s curriculum vitae, a copy of the student’s undergraduate transcript, and three (3) letters of reference from established researchers familiar with the applicant’s research. Of these letters, one (1) letter of recommendation should come from the student’s graduate advisor, one (1) letter of recommendation should come from the student’s undergraduate advisor or another academic familiar with the student’s undergraduate work, and one (1) letter should come from another academic within the nominating institution.
- 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 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.
How can I get more information?
If you need more Information about this scholarship, kindly visit the Scholarship Webpage
Sponsor: Microsoft