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Microsoft is one of the topmost global organisations founded by the World\u2019s most influential and powerful people today. Bill Gates and Paul Allen; one a phenomenal businessman and the other a brilliant computer programmer<\/strong> are both Global Philanthropists who made efforts to promote knowledge, education and brilliance among students. In this blog, we will discover the Microsoft scholarships in detail.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of the Scholarship\u00a0<\/td>Microsoft Scholarships<\/td><\/tr>
Types of Scholarship<\/td>1. The Microsoft Tuition Scholarship and\u00a0
2. The Microsoft Diversity Conference Scholarship<\/td><\/tr>
Sponsors<\/td>Microsoft Corporation (Private Company)<\/td><\/tr>
Amount\u00a0<\/td>Variable<\/td><\/tr>
Renewability\u00a0<\/td>One-time payment to the university<\/td><\/tr>
Applicable to\u00a0<\/td>International Students<\/td><\/tr>
Specific to\u00a0<\/td>Computer Science & STEM-Based Courses\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Application Deadline<\/td>January & February\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Open to Universities in\u00a0<\/td>USA<\/strong><\/a>, Canada<\/strong><\/a>, Mexico\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Mode of Application\u00a0<\/td>Online<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What are Microsoft Scholarships?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft Scholarships are one such initiative by the organisation that helps students worldwide. These scholarships are offered to students pursuing higher education in Computer Science<\/strong><\/a> and STEM<\/strong> (Science<\/strong><\/a>, Technology<\/strong>, Engineering<\/strong>, and Mathematics<\/strong>) based courses.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To bring excellence in these fields Microsoft invites all aspirants to portray their passion and dedication for technology and advancement to get the scholarship grant. The merit scores are also considered along with the intent of the application.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Benefits are provided to groups that remain underrepresented in the field of STEM-based techniques. The applications that speak of promoting these technologies with an aptitude to lead these to underrepresented areas will be better acknowledged.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) Certification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Scholarship\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft offers two types of scholarships in this field, 1. The Microsoft Tuition Scholarship and 2. The Microsoft Diversity Conference Scholarship. The Tuition Scholarship offers aid in the education programmes in related fees by focussing on the tuition fees.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Microsoft Diversity Conference Scholarships provide access to educational conferences like the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing, National Society of Black Engineers Conference, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Conference and Tapia Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft Tuition Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Details of the Scholarship\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>Microsoft Tuition Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Eligibility\u00a0<\/td>Enrolled in a full-time Bachelor\u2019s Degree program\u00a0
The course duration must be 4 years
Enrolled in a recognised university in the USA, Canada or Mexico
3.0 Cumulative Grade Point out of 4.0 or 4.0 Cumulative Grade Point out of 5.0
Meritorious students\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Benefits<\/td>Full or Partial Tuition fees
One-time non-transferable payment to the university<\/td><\/tr>
Application Deadline<\/td>09 February 2023<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: <\/strong>Study Abroad Scholarships that you Must Explore!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft Diversity Conference Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Details of the Scholarship\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>Microsoft Diversity Conference Scholarship<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Eligibility\u00a0<\/td>Enrolled in a full-time Bachelor, Master or PhD Degree program\u00a0Four-year regular program.\u00a0Stream: Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related STEM Course.\u00a0Minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0<\/td><\/tr>
Benefits<\/td>Paid registration to one of the conferences,\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
Application Deadline\u00a0<\/td>January\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The process for applying for the Microsoft Scholarships is given here. The candidates will have to match the eligibility criteria to be considered for the scholarship grant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Open the application page on the official website of Microsoft or Click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Fill in the personal information and educational details in the form.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Answer a few questions regarding the need for the scholarship, passion for Technology, elaboration of work experience etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Upload the resume.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Check the declaration box and click \u2018Continue\u2019.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Submit the application after reviewing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The motto of providing these scholarships is to promote STEM Courses among students. The criteria for the selection of applicants is also primarily based on the same. The various factors considered to grant the scholarship are given here.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Brilliance in Leadership skills and proficiency in Technology.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Dedication and passion towards the software industry.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Co-curricular activities one is engaged in.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Citizenship, students from underrepresented backgrounds are preferred over others.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Also Read: <\/strong>How to Become a Software Engineer? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
      Can high school students or community students apply for Microsoft Tuition Scholarships?<\/strong>

      No, Microsoft Tuition Scholarships are to promote higher education in Computer Science and STEM Based Courses. There are different scholarships available for high school students.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div>

      Does Microsoft offer any scholarships?\u00a0<\/strong>

      Yes, the scholarships are available by the name of Microsoft Scholarships. There are two types of Scholarships offered by the company for meritorious students pursuing higher education in Computer Science and STEM courses. The two types of scholarships are 1. The Microsoft Tuition Scholarship and 2. The Microsoft Diversity Conference Scholarship<\/p> <\/div>

      Is Microsoft Scholarship offered for all universities?<\/strong>

      Microsoft offers scholarships only for reputed universities in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Students from any nationality are welcome to apply for scholarships.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      If you are planning to study abroad in the upcoming intakes get in touch with our study abroad<\/strong><\/a> experts at 1800-57-2000. And stay tuned to our scholarships<\/strong><\/a> page for more information related to various scholarship schemes to study abroad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Microsoft is one of the topmost global organisations founded by the World\u2019s most influential and powerful people today.…\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":5739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5733","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scholarships-to-study-abroad"},"yoast_head":"\nMicrosoft Scholarships - Leverage Edu Learn<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here is the detail information on Microsoft Scholarships, types of microsoft scholarships, rewards, application process, etc.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/microsoft-scholarships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Microsoft Scholarships\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Here is the detail information on Microsoft Scholarships, types of microsoft scholarships, rewards, application process, etc.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/learn\/microsoft-scholarships\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Leverage Edu Learn\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-02-21T11:19:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blogassets.leverageedu.com\/media\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/02\/18111810\/Blog-Cover-10.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"640\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Syeda Tahira Abidi\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Syeda Tahira Abidi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Microsoft Scholarships - 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