FAQ

The following are questions most often asked by our scholarship applicants. If you don’t find an answer to your question here or in the other Scholarships pages, please e-mail scholars@microsoft.com.

Where can I find an application?
A complete application includes five items: your resume, transcript, answers to essay questions, letter of referral, and a printed confirmation page from the online application to the Microsoft Internship program. If you have already applied for a Microsoft Internship, please indicate this below your essay answers so we can verify your application status. There is not a separate application form to submit in addition to the above materials. Your name should be included on each page of your application.

Can high school, community college or graduate students apply for these scholarships?
No. Scholarships are available for students who are currently enrolled in a four-year undergraduate degree program.

I am studying at a school outside of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Am I eligible to apply?
No. You must be attending a school in North America in order to be eligible for our scholarship program.

Can international students apply for scholarships?
Yes. If you are currently studying in North America and meet our criteria for scholarship eligibility, you can apply regardless of your citizenship.

If I want to apply for a women's or minority scholarship, where do I indicate that in my application?
Please indicate which scholarship you are applying for in either your cover letter or the page where you answer the essay questions.

Do I need to send an official transcript or is an unofficial transcript acceptable?
If you cannot obtain an official transcript from your school, you can send an unofficial transcript for now. However, we will ask for an official transcript if you are one of the finalists for the scholarship.

What should be included in the letter of recommendation?
We do not have a template for the letter of recommendation. Your professor should write a letter that endorses you as the best candidate to receive a scholarship. The letter should address why your professor has this opinion.