What is Venkat Panchapakesan Memorial Scholarship ?
Venkat Panchapakesan was a former Google employee and a highly respected engineer. He fought cancer and died too soon, after which Google dedicated a scholarship in his name which focuses on encouraging people in the field of computer science.
What is Eligibility Criteria ?
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in any college/university in India.
- 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.
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How to Apply?
- Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgH-ZuKNz1QjbaKzbHl4fIjmlZ0L2bZf3-laQq39vHR86W4A/viewform
- 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).