How to Apply

You must include the following five items in your application:

•	Resume
•	Transcript
•	Answers to essay questions
•	Letter of referral
•	Printed Confirmation Page from Online Application to the Microsoft Internship Program

That’s really all there is, and no extra forms to fill out. Don’t forget to include your name on each page of your application packet.

Please send your completed application to:
Microsoft Scholarship Program
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-8303

Resume
Be sure your resume includes:

•	Your e-mail address
•	School address and phone number
•	Student ID number
•	Permanent address and phone number
•	Academic major
•	Expected graduation date

Essay Questions
Use one page total (not one page per question) to answer all four of the following questions:

•	Describe how you demonstrate your passion for technology outside the classroom.
•	Describe the toughest technical problem you've worked on, how you addressed the problem, your role in reaching the outcome if it was team-based, and the final outcome.
•	Describe a situation that demonstrates initiative and your willingness to go above and beyond.
•	Describe how you are currently funding your college education.

Letter of Referral
Enclose a letter of referral from a faculty member (professor or teaching assistant) or an academic adviser.

Printed Confirmation Page
Must have applied to a Microsoft 2008 Summer Internship. Please attach a printed copy of the Application Confirmation page, which can be accessed during the on-line application process. If you have already applied for a Microsoft Internship, please indicate this below your essay answers so we can verify your application status.

For specific questions not answered on this page or in the FAQ section, please e-mail scholars@microsoft.com.