Seattle Foundation / Disability at Microsoft Inclusion Network

Microsoft Disability Scholarship Program

Merit + needScholarship

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award
Posted cycle: up to eleven $5,000 scholarships, renewable for up to three additional years.
Deadline
Closed. Next application deadline unpublished.
How to apply
Scholarship America form, transcript, recommendation and a disability-technology innovation essay of at most 3,000 characters. Recommendation can be from school staff or a community supervisor and is due within three business days after application deadline.
What you'll need
  • An essay
Who can apply
Current high school seniors, minimum 2.5/4.0 GPA, entering full- or half-time U.S. undergraduate/vocational study in engineering, CS, CIS, law, business or listed related fields. Technology passion, leadership and financial assistance required. International students eligible. Microsoft employee families excluded. Current criteria do not require applicant disability.
Good to know
Academics, leadership, work, goals, essay and recommendation are evaluated; need is mandatory. Renewal requires 2.0 GPA and continued eligible major/enrollment. Posted cycle closed without next-year date.
Details
STEM