Google Lime Scholarship for
Students with Disabilities
Access to knowledge is our thing. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars,
we don’t want anything to stand in the way. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Lime.
Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by
providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities.
Recipients of the Google Lime Scholarship will receive a scholarship for the 2009–2010
academic year. Selected students will also be invited to attend the all-expenses-paid retreat
at the Googleplex in Mountain View, CA, in 2010. Scholarships will be awarded based on the
strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated passion - $10,000USD for those
studying in the US and $5,000CAD for those studying in Canada (based on average tuition costs).
Eligibility Requirements
Candidates must be:
A student entering their junior or senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a
graduate program in the 2009–2010 academic year at a university in the United States
or Canada (in addition to US and Canada citizens, international students with disabilities
studying at universities in the US or Canada are also encouraged to apply)
Enrolled in a Computer Science or Computer Engineering program, or a closely related
technical eld as a full-time student for the 2009–2010 academic year
A person with a disability (defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to
have, a long-term, or recurring, issue that impacts one or more activities that others may
consider a daily function); this de nition also includes the perception among others that
a disability exists
How To Apply
Candidates will apply online via the Lime online application process, and provide the following:
Contact and education information
Current resume
Academic transcripts
Answers to essay questions
Two recommendation letters from a professor, adviser or supervisor
Application Deadline: June 1, 2009
Visit us at www.google.com/jobs/scholarships for details, and go to www.limeconnect.com to apply!