Google Conference Scholarships (Americas)

Description

Google believes a diversity of attributes, experiences, and perspectives are needed to build tools that can change the world. They also believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to pursue connections in the industry, networking with peers, and a career path in technology. To help break down the barriers that prevent underrepresented groups in technology and business from attending leading conferences, they are excited to offer Google Conference Scholarships for selected conferences in the tech industry and related fields.

Scholarship eligibility varies by region, please review region-specific information on their website. Scholarships will be awarded to the most qualified persons based on application review. Every applicant will be notified of their status according to the time frames specified for the region.

Eligibility

While all qualified industry professionals and students are welcome to apply, Google designed it’s North American program to expose career opportunities to those who identify as historically excluded in tech. This includes those who identify as Women, Black/African American/Caribbean/WestIndies, Hispanic/Latinx, persons with disabilities, veterans, and Native American/First Nations.

In order to apply for the North America Google Conference Scholarship, you must fulfill the following eligibility requirements:

• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application
• Be a University Student or industry professional
• Be a citizen, permanent resident of, or currently studying in the US, Canada, or Mexico
• Be able to attend the conference in its entirety