As part of our commitment to veterans, Google partnered with U.S. veteran students to establish the Google SVA Scholarship. This scholarship provides assistance to veterans pursuing college degrees in the field of computer science in the United States. Selected students will receive $10,000.
Application Criteria for Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship in USA
To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a college or university
- Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student at a university in the United States for the following academic year
- Maintain a strong academic performance
- Pursuing a Computer Science or Computer Engineering degree, or a degree in a closely related technical field
- A current student veteran (includes members of the National Guard or Reserve) as proven by a DD-214 and transcript, or a student on Active Duty as proven by submission of Active Duty orders and a Memorandum of Understanding from your commanding officer indicating that you are currently in good standing with your unit and transcript
- Has received an honorable discharge, or is in good standing with his/her branch of service
You also need:
- General background information (e.g. contact information and details about your current and intended universities)
- Resume/CV
- Academic transcripts from your current and prior institutions (if you have earned a prior degree)
- DD Form 2-14 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214), or Active Duty orders and a Memorandum of Understanding from your commanding officer that you are currently in good standing with your unit
- One letter of reference from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor
- Responses to four short essay questions
Eligible Nationalities for Google Student Veterans of America Scholarship in USA
USA Citizens who has or is serving in the Military, National Guard or Reserve
Terms and Conditions:
The Google SVA Scholarship is administered by SVA. For complete scholarship information, visit the SVA website. Google may retain the anonymous version of the application submission for reference for future scholarship reviews.