Venkat Panchapakesan Memorial Scholarships for Indian Students, 2018-2019

Every year Google offers the Venkat Memorial Scholarships to 6 students from India pursuing computer science or a closely related field. The...

Every year Google offers the Venkat Memorial Scholarships to 6 students from India pursuing computer science or a closely related field. These scholarships are awarded to students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in any college/university in India for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years.

Venkat Panchapakesan was a former Google employee and a highly respected engineer. He fought cancer and passed away too young, after which Google dedicated a scholarship in his name which focuses on encouraging people in the field of computer science.

The candidate should have a very good command of English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.

Scholarship Description:

• Application Deadline: June 15, 2018
• Course Level: Scholarships are available for students currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate programme.
• Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded in the field of computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field.
• Scholarship Award: Selected students will receive
  A financial award of 750 USD towards tuition and education-related expenses
  An invitation to visit the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California, USA.
  An opportunity to submit a proposal, and potentially receive a funding of up to 225 USD to spend on growing computer science in the local community.
• Nationalities: Indian students are eligible to apply.
• Number of Scholarships: Not Known
• Scholarship can be taken in India

Eligibility for the Scholarship:

• Eligible Countries: Indian students are eligible to apply.
• Entrance Requirements: To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
  Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in any college/university in India for the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 academic years.
  Be pursuing a degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related field.
  Note: The Venkat Panchapakesan Memorial Scholarship is a one-time scholarship. While past applicants are encouraged to reapply, unfortunately, past recipients of any Google scholarship, including the Venkat Panchapakesan Memorial Scholarship, are not eligible to apply.
• English Language Requirements: The candidate should have a very good command of English language. Therefore, the application should be written in English.

Application Procedure:

How to Apply:

• Write an essay (300 words maximum) to tell us about the following:
  How do you plan to use computer science to make the world a more sustainable place?
  If you receive this scholarship, how will you use it to advance your passion and the goals of this scholarship?
• Write an essay (250 words maximum) to tell us about the following: What adversity have you faced, and how did it impact your career? Please explain the steps you took to overcome it. Submit a video (1-minute maximum) telling us why you would like to receive this scholarship. Please upload it to YouTube and share the link in the application.
• Submit your resume/CV. Be sure to include your experience in the area of computer science, as well as your leadership experiences and the impact you have created.
• Submit 2 letters of recommendation. They can be from your faculty or supervisors at your workplace (internship, part-time job, full-time job).

Online Application

Scholarship Link