Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The BAM Scholarship was created to enable Black and African American students to attend college and pursue a career in technology.  The goal is to empower future generations to do and be more.

To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

• Be a US-based high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.)
• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following your high school graduation
• Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing)
• Demonstrate a passion for technology.
• Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Must be Black, non-Hispanic
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required
• Photograph required
• Resume Required

How To Apply