Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarships, USA

The Microsoft Research Women’s Fellowship funds a select group of academic institutions to provide a US$20,000 fellowship to one woman who is interested in completing a Ph.D. but needs financial assistance.

Institution(s) hosting the event:

The Microsoft Research Women’s Fellowship is open to women from the following universities in the United States.

Carnegie Mellon University
Princeton University
Cornell University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The University of Texas at Austin
Stanford University
Georgia Institute of Technology
The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
University of Washington
University of California at Berkeley

Level/Study Subject:

Ph.D. programs in any topic of study are available at the universities that are participating.

Scholarship worth, benefits, and duration:

For the 2022 school year, the scholarship is valued at US$20,000. $18,000 will go toward tuition, and $2,000 will be used to support travel expenses to a conference in the fellowship recipient’s field of study.

The fellowship is only accessible to grantees for one academic year and cannot be extended or renewed.

Eligibility:

Students entering or enrolled in a Ph.D. program at one of the partner universities are eligible for the Microsoft Research Women’s Fellowship.

Instructions on how to apply:

If you are pursuing a Ph.D. at one of these universities and are interested in applying for the Microsoft Research Women’s Fellowship, contact the departmental head in charge of your application.

Deadline: each university has its deadline, follow the website below to learn more. Official Scholarship Website: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/collaboration/awards/fellows-women.aspx