Microsoft Disability Scholarship

High school seniors with a documented disability, minimum 2.5 GPA, enrolling in an undergraduate program at an accredited two- or four-year US college, university or vocational/technical school in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, law, business or a related field. International students eligible if enrolling in the US. Microsoft employees and their children are not eligible.

The Microsoft Disability Scholarship supports high school seniors with a documented disability who plan to study a field connected to Microsoft's work. Eight awards of $20,000 are made each year, paid as $5,000 annually and renewable for up to three additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned. Eligible fields are broad: engineering, computer science and computer information systems, plus law and business and related areas such as paralegal studies, pre-law, finance, business administration and marketing. The minimum GPA is 2.5, and selection weighs demonstrated passion for technology and leadership experience alongside academics. International students are eligible if they will enroll at a US institution. Children of Microsoft employees are not eligible. The program is administered by Scholarship America.

Renewal terms: $5,000 per year, renewable for up to three additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever comes first, subject to continued satisfactory academic progress.