The disAbility Scholarship at Microsoft delivers on the mission of Microsoft&rsquo;s cross disability employee resource group to empower and enable people with disabilities. This scholarship enables high school students with disabilities to go to college and target a career in the technology industry. In addition, we hope to contribute to increasing the pool of persons living with a disability enrolling in higher education and, in the long term, decrease the unemployment bias for this demographic.This scholarship will be awarded to promising high school seniors who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and have a financial need. The amount of this renewable scholarship to be awarded is $5,000 per year, up to $20,000. The scholarship is paid through the Seattle Foundation on behalf of the disAbility Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Microsoft to the recipient&rsquo;s school&rsquo;s Financial Aid Office.<h2>Requirements:</h2>To be considered for the Microsoft disAbility Scholarship, you must:[1] Be a current high school senior with living with a disAbility (as defined by WHO), whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive, speech or other disAbility.[2] Plan to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or 4-year University/College or Technical College in the fall of the academic year following high-school graduation. Schools must be in the USA or have a USA-Affiliate for financial transactions (contact Seattle Foundation to verify non-USA school&rsquo;s eligibility).[3] Declare a major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, law, business, or a related field &nbsp;(e.g. paralegal, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing).[4] Demonstrate a passion for technology.[5] Demonstrate leadership at school and/or in the community.[6] Have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.[7] Require financial assistance to attend college.[8] Enrollment status must be full-time or half time.<h2>Application documents:</h2>When applying for this scholarship, the following documents must be submitted:[1] A R&eacute;sum&eacute; which include:- Extracurricular activities (school and community related).- Honors and awards received (if possible, include awards that are technology related).- Work experience.[2] Transcript. Include an official &quot;sealed&quot; copy of the current academic transcript.[3] Three essays:- In no more than 500 words, describe how you plan to be engaged in the technology industry or technology law or policy in your career.- In no more than 500 words, please share your vision of how Microsoft can innovate its future devices and services solutions to creatively &amp; successfully support those living with disabilities in the workplace and in daily life to reach their potential.- In no more than 250 words, demonstrate your financial need for this scholarship.[4] Two letters of recommendation.

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Microsoft Disability Scholarships 2019