The scholarship aims to help dismantle barriers that prevent students with disabilities from entering computing, encourage them to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders in creating technology.

Eligible applicants must:

• be 18 years old, as of 17^th September 2018; 
• be currently enrolled at a university in Europe for the 2018-2019 academic year;
• intend to be enrolled or accepted as a full-time or part-time student in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD program at a university in Europe for the 2019-2020 academic year;
• be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field;
• maintain a strong academic record;
• exemplify leadership and a passion for Computer Science and technology;
• have a disability (defined as a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more major activities that others may consider a daily function). This definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists.

The best candidates will each receive a 7,000 EUR scholarship for the 2019/2020 academic year.

Deadline to apply: 6 December 2018, 11:59 pm GMT.

Find out more: http://bit.ly/2fcoMNi