Black at Microsoft Scholarship Program

Microsoft (Black at Microsoft Inclusion Network / The Seattle Foundation) · National

Microsoft's Black at Microsoft Inclusion Network, through The Seattle Foundation, funds up to 55 scholarships annually for graduating high school seniors headed to a four-year U.S. college in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or business (administration, finance, or marketing): five renewable $5,000 awards (up to 3 additional years with a 3.0+ GPA) and fifty one-time $2,500 awards. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA, demonstrated financial need, and a faculty recommendation; Microsoft employees and their children are ineligible. Administered by Scholarship America.

Eligibility

GradesSeniors only

Min GPA3

ScopeNational

StatesAll states

Fields of studyEngineering · Computer Science · Computer Information Systems · Business Administration · Finance · Marketing

DemographicsFor Black/African American students; Microsoft employees/children ineligible

Applying

Award$2.5k–$5k

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DueNot yet posted (2025 cycle closed; check back)

EssayRequired

Rec. lettersRequired

RenewableYes

Awards/yr55

5 renewable $5,000/yr awards; 50 one-time $2,500 awards

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