Google is proud to support the work of the United Negro College Fund and together, we are committed to encouraging the innovators of the future to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders.

Application deadline:
April 16, 2010


The Google UNCF Scholarship Program provides scholarships and networking retreats for students in computer science. Scholarship recipients will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2010-2011 academic year and be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid Annual Google Scholars’ Retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View, California, in the Spring of 2011. Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated passion for computer science.

Who can apply?

Applicants must satisfy the following eligibility criteria:

  • Pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related field (such as Software Engineering)
  • Maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale in their current program
  • Entering their senior year of undergraduate study or enrolled in a graduate program in the 2010-2011 academic year at a university in the United States

For complete details, please visit us at http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=438


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Provided By: Independent Institute
Deadline: May 03, 2010
Type of Award: Fellowship
Amount: $2500
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.independent.org/students/essay/

Description:
The Sir John M. Templeton Fellowships Essay Contest is available to undergraduate and graduate students under the age of 35. You must compose an essay between 1,500 and 5,000 words addressing the quote by Frederic Bastiat: "Everyone wants to live at the expense of the state. They forget the state wants to live at the expense of everyone." Assuming Bastiat is correct, what ideas or reforms could be developed that would make people better aware that government wants to live at their expense?

Applicable Majors
:
American Government and Politics (United States)
American History
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Archeology
Asian History
Canadian Government and Politics
Canadian History
Cartography
Criminology
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis
Demography and Population Studies
Development Economics and International Development
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics
European History
Geography
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Physical Anthropology
Political Science and Government
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Social Sciences
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs


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