Google Scholarships

Google Scholarships

As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to advancing computing and technology, we are pleased to provide scholarships to encourage students to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders. We hope these programs also help in dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields.

We currently offer the following scholarship programs:

Academic Scholarships

Google Anita Borg Scholarship
The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of Anita Borg and her efforts to encourage women to pursue careers in computer science and technology. The scholarship is offered in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

Google United Negro College Fund Scholarship
The Google-UNCF Scholarship is awarded annually to a group of African-American students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science or computer engineering. The program offers “last dollar” scholarships based upon unmet financial need for students majoring in computer science or computer engineering.

Google Hispanic College Fund Scholarship
Hispanic College Fund Scholarships are given to Hispanic students who demonstrate both academic excellence and financial need. The Google Scholarship Program offers funds to students studying computer science or computer engineering.

Google AISES Scholarship
Google is please to announce a new scholarship program in partnership with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. A group of AISES students currently pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science or computer engineering will be selected for a $10,000 scholarship each. Recipients will also be invited to attend the Annual Google Scholars’ Retreat in Mountain View, CA.

Google Zawadi Africa Scholarship
As part of our ongoing commitments to supporting education in Africa and to diversifying the engineering talent pool, we are encouraging African women to pursue careers in computer science and technology. We’ve partnered with the Zawadi Africa Educational Fund to grant five Kenyan women full scholarships to complete degrees in computer science, computer engineering and/or ICT. The Google Zawadi Scholars will pursue studies at top universities in Kenya and South Africa, and they’ll each have the support of a Google engineering mentor. Selection criteria include excellent academics, extracurricular involvement, leadership potential and financial need.

Conference Travel Scholarships
Google Global Community Scholarship for the Grace Hopper Conference
The Global Community Scholarship offers funding for a group of students outside the U.S. to attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.

Google MESA Scholarships for the NSBE, AISES & SHPE National Conferences
Google has partnered with MESA to provide students with professional development opportunities, and the funds to attend the annual conferences of the National Society of Black Engineers, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. Students currently participating in a MESA Community College or Engineering Program are eligible to apply and should contact their campus MESA director for more details.

Google Travel Scholarship for the AISES National Conference
Google is pleased to partner with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society to offer travel scholarships for up to 10 AISES students to attend the 2008 AISES National Conference.

2009 Endeavour Executive Awards

2009 Endeavour Executive Awards

The Endeavour Executive Awards provide individuals with a unique opportunity to take the next step in their career.

“I would encourage anyone to avail themselves of the wonderful opportunity the Endeavour Awards provide. I could not speak more highly of the support they have given me.”
Anne Ottaway, Australia

Award description

The Endeavour Executive Awards provide professional development opportunities (e.g. intensive management training, peer-to-peer learning, short-term training, leadership and/or executive management training) for high achievers in business, industry, education or government. The awards focus on building skills and knowledge through a host work environment rather than through formal enrolment in a study program at a host institution and are not intended to fund direct academic research.

Applicants must be nominated by either their home organisation or host organisation. The professional development activity must not have a commercial outcome as its purpose. Host organisations for Australian Executive Award applicants cannot include offshore branches of the home organisation or an Australian company offshore.

A home or host organisation may nominate up to 5 applicants.

The Endeavour Executive Awards aim to:
enable high achieving professionals to further develop their skills and knowledge
deepen professional engagements between Australia and participating countries
strengthen mutual understanding between the people of Australia and Award Holders’ host countries
build linkages and networks between Australia and participating countries
allow professionals the opportunity, on returning to Australia, to share their updated skills and knowledge with colleagues.

Award Benefits
Funding
Amount

Travel Allowance
$AUD5,000

Establishment Allowance
$AUD5,000

Monthly Stipend (up to 4 months on a pro-rata basis)
$AUD2,500
per month

Total Award Value
Up to $AUD20,000

Funding will be provided for health insurance for the duration of the award.

Funding will be provided for travel insurance .

Funds are not available to support accompanying dependants or for return visits to Australia.

In addition to the financial benefits the Endeavour Executive Awards also include:

· A dedicated support network for the duration of the award.
· Membership of the Alumni network.

Number of awards

Up to 98 awards will be offered to applicants from participating countries in 2009.

Who can apply?

• To be eligible for an Endeavour Executive Award, applicants must:
• be citizens or permanent residents of Australia and physically resident in Australia.. Those holding dual citizenship or permanent residency status of the country they wish to visit are not eligible to apply.
• have a completed undergraduate degree and at least 5 years professional work experience or applicants not holding a completed undergraduate degree will need to demonstrate at least 10 years relevant work experience
• demonstrate English language proficiency
• be nominated by either their home organisation or the host organisation
• have confirmation of acceptance or affiliation with the host organisation.
• spend a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 4 months at their host organisation. The professional development activity must be taken in one block, it cannot be broken into two or more visits to the host country.
• Award Holders must commence their approved program and award during 2009. Applicants who have commenced or intend to commence their program at their host organisation in 2008 are ineligible for an award.

Selection criteria

• Applicants will be assessed against the following selection criteria
• high-level academic achievement and at least 5 years relevant work experience or applicants not holding a completed undergraduate degree will need to demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant work experience
• a proposal that is relevant to the applicant’s needs and interests and those of Australia
• the applicant’s potential to participate at a high level in their profession or the wider community on their return home from abroad
• the potential for ongoing links between the host and home organisations.

Conditions of Award
Required Documentation
How to Apply
Key Dates
FAQ

Key Dates for Applicants

April 2008
Research the Endeavour website to check eligibility requirements.
Begin to undertake all preliminary requirements for submission of an application for an Endeavour Award for 2009, including:
Register for and complete English language test (if required).
Research Australian education sector by visiting http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/
Apply for admission to host institution (for applicants enrolling to study at an institution).
Arrange supervision and affiliation (for research applicants).
Arrange affiliation with host organisation (for professional development applicants).
Arrange certification of true copies and translation of documents into English as required.

9 April 2008
Applications open for 2009 Endeavour Awards.

June 2008
Recommended that all language testing be completed (if required) to allow time for submission of test results.

Finalise letters of offer/affiliation from host institution/organisation.

Mid July 2008
Recommended last date to post applications. (Applications should only be posted if applicants do not have internet access to apply online.)

21 July 2008
Nomination and referee reports should be returned.

31 July 2008
Applications for Endeavour Awards close.

October 2008
Applicants advised of outcome of selection process.

Australia grants work permission to foreign students

Starting on and after 26 April 2008, people coming to Australia to study on a student visa will automatically be granted permission to work. Permission to work will also apply to eligible family members that will stay with the foreign student in Australia.

The new rule will save time and money, as foreign students are no longer required to apply to work separately once they arrive in Australia.

Current work rights accorded foreign students will not change. Students will not be allowed to work until their studies have started and can only work up to 20 hours per week while their studies are in session (excluding any work that is a registered part of their course of study or training). During scheduled course breaks, students can work as much as they want.

Family members of the student will also not be allowed to work until the student’s course has started and will only be allowed to work 20 hours per week — unless the student is taking a Master’s or doctorates course. Family members of Masters and doctoral students can work unlimited hours.

Student visa application charges will also change to take into account the new work privileges. Currently, students who wish to work are required to pay a student visa application charge of AUD $430, plus an additional AUD $60 for permission to work. On and after 26 April 2008, a single fee of $450 will be charged for the visa and permission to work.
Students who work in Australia gain valuable experience and contacts, giving them a head start on a more permanent visa if they wish to stay.

Url: http://www.workperm it.com/news/ 2008-04-22/ australia/ foreign-students -get-work- permission. htm