Scholarships and Internships with Google for Students with Disabilities!

Google Lime Scholarship for Computer Science Students with Disabilities

This scholarship is for college juniors and seniors and graduate students who are pursuing degrees in computer science, computer engineering or a closely related field. Google Lime Scholars will receive a $10,000 scholarship and be invited to attend the annual Google Scholars retreat at the Googleplex in Mountain View.

Link to Apply: http://www.limeconnect.com/opportunities/page/google-lime-scholarship-program
Deadline: 02/5/2012

ChairScholars Foundation Scholarships

Available to students in any state, the ChairScholars National program provides deserving high school seniors and college freshmen up to $20,000 for tuition at any college or university of their choice.

Link to Apply: http://chairscholars.org/scholarships.html
Deadline: 02/15/2012

NASCAR Diversity Internship Program

This 10-week, full-time, paid summer internship program is designed to expose diverse college and university students to the many career opportunities within the motorsports industry. In addition to NASCAR, this program involves several NASCAR sponsors and licensees, NASCAR teams and tracks, and other motorsports-related companies. Over 170 interns from across the country have participated in this program, some of whom later accepted full-time positions in the industry

Link to Apply: http://www.nascardiversity.com/
Deadline: 02/20/2012

Through the Looking Glass Announces Scholarship

Through the Looking Glass and its National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families are pleased to announce new scholarships specifically for high school seniors or college students who have parents with disabilities. A total of fifteen $1000 scholarships will be given out Fall 2012.  Scholarship information and applications are available on Through the Looking Glass’ website www.lookingglass.org

These scholarships are part of Through the Looking Glass’ National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families. There are separate eligibility requirements for high school seniors and for college students:

1. High School Seniors. To be eligible, a student must be a high school graduate (or graduating senior) by Summer 2012, planning to attend a two-year or four-year college in Fall 2012 in pursuit of an AA, BA or BS degree, and have at least oneparent with a disability.

2. College Students. To be eligible, a student must be currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college in Fall 2012 in pursuit of an AA, BA or BS degree, be 21 years of age or younger as of March 5, 2012, and have at least one parent with a disability.

All application materials must be postmarked by March 5, 2012. Individuals may submit only one application per award period. Also see Scholarships: Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks,

Scholarships Coordinator
Through the Looking Glass

The National Center for Parents with Disabilities and their Families
3075 Adeline Street, Suite 120

Berkeley, CA  94703
(800) 644-2666 (voice)

(510) 848-1005 (TDD/TTY)

FAX: (510) 848-4445

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