Study in USA: 2018 Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarship Details (Worth US$5,000)

Applications are currently ongoing for the Blacks at Microsoft Scholarships. Interested students should see the details below.

Scholarship Details and FAQs

This year, BAM will award three US$5,000 scholarships to outstanding high-school seniors who are interested in pursuing careers in technology. The scholarships are renewable, so winners who continue to meet the criteria can receive an annual $5,000 award for up to four years.

When is the application deadline?

1st March 2018

What is the course level?

Undergraduate

Eligible Country

International

In which host country will I be studying?

USA

What are the eligible courses and fields of study?

Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information System, or select business programs (Such as Finance, Business Administration or Marketing)

How do I know if I’m eligible for the scholarship?

To be eligible for this program, applicants must:

• Be a high-school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, or Ethiopian).
• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of the year following high-school graduation.
• Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
• Demonstrate a passion for technology.
• Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.

How to Apply for the Scholarship

To apply for a BAM Scholarship, print and fill out the application. Enclose it in an envelope with the following items:

• Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from a faculty or staff member at your school. Letters of recommendation should be original and should not be duplicates of college recommendation letters. (Letters must be on letterhead.)
• Résumé. Your résumé should include the following information:

• Extracurricular activities (school and community related)
• Honors and awards that you have received (if possible, include awards that are technology related)
• Work experience

• Picture of yourself.
• Transcript. Include an official “sealed” copy of your current academic transcript. (Unofficial copies will not be accepted.)
• Two essays.

• 1. In no more than 500 words, describe how you plan to engage in the technology industry in your future career. (If you have done exemplary work using technology during high school, please describe that also.)
• 2. In no more than 250 words, demonstrate your financial need for this scholarship.

Mail your completed application to the following address by March 1. You will receive a response by April 15.

• Seattle Foundation
• c/o BAM Scholarship
• 1200 5th Avenue, Ste. 1300
• Seattle, WA 98101

Scholarship Webpage