7. Generation Google Scholarship
$10,000 · For computer science students already enrolled in the US or Canada
Established with support from Google.org, this scholarship was created to help aspiring computer scientists excel in technology and grow into leaders in the field. It’s worth including on this list with a clear caveat attached: it isn’t restricted by citizenship, but you do need to already be enrolled, or accepted, at a university in the U.S. or Canada, so it functions as support once you’re already studying there rather than a scholarship that helps fund your initial move.
Who it’s for
- Students currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student, or a current high school senior intending to enroll, at a university in the United States or Canada for the upcoming academic year
- Applicants pursuing a computer science or computer engineering degree, or a closely related technical field
- Candidates from groups underrepresented in computer science, with strong academic records and demonstrated leadership and passion for the field
What it covers
$10,000 USD for students studying in the U.S. (or $5,000 CAD for those studying in Canada), which can be applied toward tuition. Selected scholars are also invited to a Google Scholars’ Retreat at a Google office, where they meet Google engineers, attend career-development sessions, and connect with the wider Google Scholars community.
How selection works
Applications are reviewed through an online system requiring transcripts, letters of recommendation, and short essay responses. Because enrollment status matters as much as academic merit here, applicants who haven’t yet secured admission to a U.S. or Canada institution won’t meet the eligibility bar regardless of how strong their academic background is.
How to apply
- Confirm your current or upcoming enrollment status at a U.S. or Canada university before applying
- Create an account through the official application portal and complete your background and academic information
- Submit official transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and responses to the required short essay questions
- Apply well before the deadline, since documentation like transcripts and recommendations can take time to arrive
Correction worth flagging: some scholarship lists present this as a general “international student” scholarship you can use to fund studying abroad. It’s really designed for students already studying at a US or Canada institution, not a scholarship that helps you get admitted from abroad in the first place.