Women in Computing Scholarship

Dotcom-Monitor would like to encourage and support female undergraduate students who are pursuing careers in computing by assisting them with the rising cost of higher education. Each year one applicant will be selected to receive the Dotcom-Monitor Women in Computing Scholarship of $1,000 to support their education and pursuit of a career in computing. The Dotcom-Monitor Women in Computing Scholarship is open to female students currently enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applicants should have either already declared their major or have completed at least one academic year in computer science, computer engineering, or closely related technical field.

Submit essays answering the following three questions. One essay per question—max 500 words per essay:
-Tell us about yourself. What is your technology background? What appeals to you about becoming a woman in STEM?
-What kind of power does the degree you seek hold? How does it affect our world today, and how do you plan to use your degree to further advance the field?
-Why do you think women should pursue computing? What can women provide to this field? How would you encourage women to join this field?