Instructify

November 18, 2009

Google, apparently fed-up with the stereotype of programmers being a bunch of pasty white dudes, is trying to open up the computer science field to women, minorities, and special-needs students with a series of scholarships. These $10,000 scholarships will go to qualifying students who intend to pursue computer science in college.

According to Google’s scholarship page:

“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.”

The criteria are rather specific, but if you have aspiring programmers in your class who qualify, you should definitely steer them toward these scholarships. Going to college on a Google scholarship probably looks pretty good on the ol’ resume, especially since, as it’s been obvious for a while now, Google is slowly taking over the world.

Google Scholarships

Google Scholarships for Students via Free Technology for Teachers