Tech Scholarship Resources (2017 Deadlines)

This is scholarship resource list compiled based on scholarships that I have heard about / applied to / received. This is by no means a comprehensive scholarship list nor am I affiliated with any of the donors or organizations that are listed below.

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Diversity Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline Eligibility
Microsoft Tuition Scholarship January 27, 2017 - You must be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s degree program at a four-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted
- The scholarship is open to students pursuing Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM degree
- Maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0
Tune House Scholarship April 1,2017 TUNE House Vision: "We believe women should be equally represented in tech. We are providing a house where students can focus on their careers, engage with like minded peers, and build relationships with mentors and professionals in their field."
Official Website: https://www.tune.com/who-we-are/our-company/tune-house/
UW Society of Women Engineers Scholarships Varies - Includes scholarships to attend conferences such as WE17, WE Local, WE ABJ etc.
- These are UW SWE members only scholarships and are released a few months before a SWE Conference. Please email swe@uw.edu for more details and scholarship specific details.

Tech Conference Resources

Scholarship Details
Grace Hopper Conference Scholarships Ladies Storm Hackathons maintains a comprehensive database of student scholarships to attend the Grace Hopper Conference. Please check here for their student scholarship database.
Society of Women Engineers National Conferenece Scholarship (WE17) - Google Travel and Conference Grant (Deadline: August 18, 2017)
Tapia Celebration of Diversity Conference Scholarship - Tapia Conference Scholarships (Visit page linked for more information; Deadline: February 28, 2017)
- Microsoft Diversity Conference (Deadline: May 31, 2017)
- Google Conference Scholarships (Deadline: Jun 28, 2017)

University of Washington Based Scholarships

Scholarship Deadline Eligibility
UW CSE Scholarships August 20, 2017 Multiple Scholarships exist - please visit the UW CSE Scholarship website (linked in scholarship name) for further information.
UW Interdisciplinary Honors Program Scholarships March 31, 2017 Multiple Scholarships exist - please visit the Honors Program website (linked in scholarship name) for further information.
Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship Fall & Winter Quarter Deadlines For eligibility requirements, please visit their website (linked in scholarship name).
Mary Gates Research Scholarship Fall & Winter Quarter Deadlines For eligibility requirements, please visit their website (linked in scholarship name).
Priscilla & Melvin Endowment (In conjunction with the Emerging Leaders in Engineering Program) May 14, 2017 The Emerging Leaders in Engineering application is open to current and newly admitted UW undergraduate students who expect to be registered full time (at least 12 credits) during the award period and pursuing a bachelor's degree in the College of Engineering at the UW (Seattle campus).
Research Scholarships Varies Multiple Scholarships exist - please visit the Undergraduate Research Program (URP) website (linked in scholarship name) for further information.
Purple & Gold Scholarship N/A - This scholarship is only for U.S. students (U.S. citizens, permanent residents, refugees, undocumented residents) who are not residents of Washington State. It assumes that recipients are not, nor will become, a resident of the state of Washington during the next four academic years.
- Recipients will confirm their intention to enroll at the UW for autumn quarter by May 1 of the year they wish to enroll. May 1 is the National Candidate Reply Date.
- Recipients will enroll as full-time students, defined as as a minimum of 12 credits per quarter for three quarters of the academic year.
- The scholarship is renewable for four years as long as recipients maintain good academic standing.

General Scholarships