Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship
  • Partial Scholarship

Applications for Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship (2021-22) are open now.

As part of the commitment to military veterans, Google established the Google SVA Scholarship in partnership with Student Veterans of America. The scholarship provides assistance to student veterans who are pursuing university degrees in the field of computer science in the U.S. Selected students will receive $10,000 for the upcoming school year. Google SVA Scholars will also be invited to the Google Scholars Retreat in the summer of 2021.

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Related Technical Fields may include:

  • Software Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering (with a heavy computer science course load)
  • Computer Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Applied Networking
  • Systems administration

Related Technical Fields do not include:

  • Civil, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Student Veterans of America (SVA) elevates the academic, professional, and personal development of veterans in higher education through chapter programs and services, outcomes and impacts research, and advocacy at every level. With a mission focused on empowering student veterans, SVA is committed to providing an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom.

Through a dedicated network of more than 1,500 on-campus chapters in all 50 states and three countries overseas representing more than 750,000 student veterans, SVA inspires yesterday’s warriors by connecting student veterans with a community of like-minded chapter leaders. Every day these passionate leaders work to provide the necessary resources, network support, and advocacy to ensure student veterans can effectively connect, expand their skills, and ultimately achieve their greatest potential.

Location:

United States

Benefits

  • Selected students will receive $10,000 for the upcoming school year.
  • Google SVA Scholars will also be invited to the Google Scholars Retreat in the summer of 2021.

Eligibilities

Student veterans must meet the following criteria to apply for the Google SVA Scholarship:

  • Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a university for the 2020-2021 academic year or intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student at a university in the United States for the 2021-2022 academic year.
  • Maintaining a strong academic performance.
  • Pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field*.
  • Must be a current student veteran (includes members of the National Guard or Reserve) as proven by a DD- 214 and transcript, or a student on Active Duty as proven by submission of Active Duty orders and a Memorandum of Understanding from your commanding officer indicating that you are currently in good standing with your unit and transcript.
  • Has received an honorable discharge or is in good standing with his/her branch of service.
Eligible Regions: United States

Application Process

You will be asked to complete an online application through Student Veterans of America which includes:

  • General background information (e.g. contact information and details about your current and intended universities)
  • Resume/CV
  • Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
  • DD Form 2-14 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214), or Active Duty orders and a Memorandum of Understanding from your commanding officer that you are currently in good standing with your unit
  • One letter of reference from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor
  • Responses to three short essay questions
    Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool.

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Application Deadline: December 5, 2020

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