Black at Microsoft Scholarship Program

About this scholarship

The Black at Microsoft Scholarship Program is an employee-led Microsoft scholarship for high school seniors pursuing higher education and technology-related careers. The official Microsoft page states that the scholarship was created by Microsoft employees to help students pursue higher education and build careers in technology. Microsoft notes that the Black at Microsoft scholarships are open to all applicants who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of race, gender, or other protected characteristics. The award is recorded as varies because Microsoft states that 2026 scholarship cycle details, including number of awards and amounts, will be announced for the cycle; no amount_value is entered. Eligible applicants must be high school seniors planning full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year U.S. institution beginning the fall immediately after high school graduation. Eligible fields include engineering, computer science, computer information systems, business administration, finance, and marketing. International applicants are welcome if they currently attend school in the United States.

Eligibility

• Be a high school senior
• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the United States immediately after high school graduation
• Plan full-time undergraduate study in an eligible field such as engineering, computer science, information systems, business, finance, or marketing
• Demonstrate a passion for technology
• Demonstrate leadership in school or the community
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent
• Demonstrate financial need
• Not be a Microsoft employee or child of a Microsoft employee