Google Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Eligibility requirements

Candidates must be:

• A student enrolled in a Bachelors, Masters or PhD programme (or equivalent) in 2013/2014.
• Enrolled at a University in Europe or in Israel. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply.
• Studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
• A person with a disability, mental health or other long term health condition (including dyslexia, dyspraxia, visual impairment, hearing impairment, diabetes, epilepsy, depression, anxiety disorders, and any other physical or mental impairments or health conditions).

How to apply

The scholarship for 2013 is now open. The closing deadline will be 1 February 2013.

Please complete the online application and submit all requested documents by 1st February 2013. All application documents must be in English. Scholars and Finalists will be notified in April 2013.

You will be required to submit the following:

• Up-to-date copy of your CV.
• Answers to the following short essay questions (suggested word count is 400-600 words per question):
• Describe a significant technical project you have worked on. If you have worked on a major independent research project (such as research for a Master’s or PhD programme), please describe that work here. Give an overview of the problem and your approaches to the key technical challenges. If this was a group effort, specify your individual role and contributions.
• What are you passionate about? Tell us which barriers you have had to overcome to be successful in your studies and in your life and how did you fulfill your passion? Feel free to think broadly and examine the many ways you overcame barriers and fulfilled your passion.
• Transcripts
• Bachelors: A copy of your current academic record.
• Masters: A copy of your previous and current academic records.
• Phd: A copy of your previous academic records.
• Enrollment confirmation for 2013/2014 or confirmation of graduation date
• Please include with your application an official enrollment confirmation or a confirmation of your graduation date issued by an official authority of the university e.g. your departmental administrator or a professor.
• Recommendation letters.
• Two strong referral letters from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your accomplishments, e.g. from a professor, adviser or supervisor. 

 Read more: http://www.google.com/studentswithdisabilities-europe/