Each year, the Generation Google Scholarship Program is available for the United States and Canadian students. To be eligible, candidates must enroll or will be enrolling for an undergraduate program in computer science.
Winners will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2022 school year.
About Generation Google Scholarship
The Google Scholarship generation was created to help to aspire computer scientists excel in technology and become leaders in the field.
A group of undergraduate and graduate students will be selected from among the candidates, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s impact on diversity, demonstrated leadership and academic background.
Selected students will receive $10,000 (for those studying in the United States) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada).
At Google, we believe that information must be universally accessible. Our education and scholarship programs are designed to inspire and help students become future leaders in the fields of computer science and technology by removing barriers that prevent them from accessing these areas.
As part of this scholarship, high school students entering the first year of college in 2022 must attend the Google Summer Computing Institute (CSSI) in the summer of 2022. Current first-year students will be invited to the cycle or the graduate to attend the Google researchers retreat in the summer of 2022.
What You Need to Know About the Generation Google Scholarship
Level/Field of Study
Basically, the Generation Google Scholarship is for students who intend to enroll as full-time students in a Bachelors’s, Masters or Ph.D. program at a college or university in the United States or Canada for the 2022 academic year.
As well as a current high school senior or for those who intend to enroll as a full-time student in a 4-year BA/BS program in the US (excluding territories) or Canada in Fall 2022.
It is also for students who are pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering or a degree in a closely related technical field.
Host Nationality
The scholarship is to be taken in the USA or Canada.
Eligible Nationality
The program is open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students who meet the above criteria. And they strongly encourage students from historically underrepresented groups, including blacks / African Americans, Hispanics / Latinos, American Indians, or Filipino / Hawaiian / Pacific Islanders to apply.
Scholarship Worth
Selected students will receive 10,000 USD (for those studying in the US) or 5,000 CAD (for those studying in Canada) for the 2022 school year.
Generation Google Scholarship Program Eligibility and Criteria
Generation Google Scholarship for Current University Students
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
Generation Google Scholarship for Current High School Seniors
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
Generation Google Scholarship Program Application Process
Current University Students
You will be asked to complete the CSSI online application which includes:
Current High School Seniors
You will be asked to complete an online application which includes:
Generation Google Scholarship Selection Process
Google will communicate the scholarship selection in June. Acceptance into CSSI does not automatically grant you a scholarship as there is a different selection process for scholarship recipients.
And they will notify you if you have been granted the scholarship separately from the CSSI decision. It is possible to receive the scholarship but not get into the CSSI program and vice versa or you could even get both!!
Please note, that you will find out if they gave you the scholarship at a different time than CSSI. The timeline for scholarship notifications will be June.
Recipients will be selected based on the overall strength of their essays and application materials compared to the entire applicant pool.
Generation Google Scholarship Terms and Conditions
The Google Generation Scholarship must be strictly for student’s tuition, fees, books, supplies and materials for the students’ courses at their primary university.
Above all, Scholars must register as a full-time student for the 2022 academic year.
They will verify the enrollment after the selection of the winners and they will send all scholarship payments directly to the student to be used for tuition and education fees. They will retain the prize for any researcher who no longer meets the eligibility criteria and revoke the award for any researcher who does not meet the eligibility criteria.
Selected recipients will receive instructions from Google on how to receive the prize. If the applicant do not complete these steps within the allotted time, recipients cannot receive the reward.
Recipients can postpone their assignment for up to one (1) year from the time of the originally scheduled payment, case by case, as determined by Google.
Google employees are not eligible to apply for a Google scholarship. Persons who
Generation Google Scholarship Program Application Deadline
06 DEC- Application Deadine for 2022 Current University Students Scholarship
25 MARCH – Application Deadline for 2022 High School Senior Students Scholarship
For More Information, Kindly visit the Google scholarship website below
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The Generation Google Scholarship FAQs
Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute (CSSI) is a three-week introduction to computer science (CS) for graduating high school seniors with a passion for technology. Especially students from historically underrepresented groups in the field. CSSI is not your average summer camp.
Google scholarship is an initiative of Google Inc. that aims at providing financial support to students who aspire to pursue a career in technology. A Google scholarship not only provides the students with financial support but also provides them with an opportunity to learn through workshops and training
All students must apply using the Google Scholarships & Awards Programs Online Application, and complete each of the required steps. Requirements will vary for each program.
Eligibility requirements do vary by program. Please visit the online application homepage for program specific information.
If you are having difficulty logging into the online application, please contact the e-mail alias for the specific program you are applying to (program information is linked off of the Google Scholarships & Awards Programs Online Application) with the following information:
Full Name
The email address that you use as your log in
The problem you are experiencing
Yes, many of the Google Scholarships & Awards Programs require that you submit a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts. The online application tool will allow you to upload a PDF copy of your transcripts directly to your application file. Please check each program’s specific requirements for more information.
Yes, many of the Google Scholarships & Awards Programs require that you submit letters of recommendation in support of your application. When you complete the online application process, you will be asked for the relevant information for each of your references. Each contact you enter will receive an email from Google with instructions on recommendation how to submit their letter electronically. Please check each program’s specific requirements for more information.
No, please use the online application to submit all required documents. If they need a hard copy of your documents for any reason, they will contact you directly.
You will receive email notification once your application is complete and has been submitted online
Don’t Panic. Check your spam folder to make sure that the email did not make its way in there.
No, please note that receiving a Google Scholarship or Award does not include an internship with Google. The application and selection process for internships or full-time opportunities is separate from the scholarship application and review process.
If you are interested in opportunities at Google, please let them know and a Google representative will contact you via email. You can also visit the Google student website for more information.
If you have additional questions not answered by the FAQs, please contact the e-mail alias for the specific program you are applying to (program information is linked off of the Google Scholarships & Awards Programs Online Application).