Applications are invited from International students who are looking to acquire a degree program in USA. This year, BAM will award three US$5,000 scholarships to outstanding high-school seniors who are interested in pursuing careers in technology.
The scholarships are renewable, so winners who continue to meet the criteria can receive an annual $5,000 award for up to four years.
Application Deadline: 1st March 2018.
Eligible Field Of Study: Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information System, or select business programs (Such as Finance, Business Administration or Marketing)
Eligibility: To be eligible for this program, applicants must:
- Be a high-school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, or Ethiopian).
- Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the fall of the year following high-school graduation.
- Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
- Demonstrate a passion for technology.
- Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
- Require financial assistance to attend college.
How To Apply: To apply for a BAM Scholarship, print and fill out the application. Enclose it in an envelope with the following items:
- Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from a faculty or staff member at your school. Letters of recommendation should be original and should not be duplicates of college recommendation letters. (Letters must be on letterhead.)
- Résumé. Your résumé should include the following information:
- —Extracurricular activities (school and community related)
- —Honors and awards that you have received (if possible, include awards that are technology related)
- —Work experience
- Picture of yourself.
- Transcript. Include an official “sealed” copy of your current academic transcript. (Unofficial copies will not be accepted.)
- Two essays.
- 1. In no more than 500 words, describe how you plan to engage in the technology industry in your future career. (If you have done exemplary work using technology during high school, please describe that also.)
- 2. In no more than 250 words, demonstrate your financial need for this scholarship.
Mail your completed application to the following address by March 1. You will receive a response by April 15.
- Seattle Foundation
- c/o BAM Scholarship
- 1200 5th Avenue, Ste. 1300
- Seattle, WA 98101
Fabala Dibbasey
February 19, 2018 — 1:11 pm
Given scholarships is the best because some are poor and they can not complete their studies due to financial hardship. So, helping out those people is the great contribution to them. May God help us all. Ameen
Macalou
February 19, 2018 — 2:44 pm
I need your help please i am from Mali email [email protected]
josh
February 19, 2018 — 10:01 pm
Please how can I download the application form am really interested
saeed
February 20, 2018 — 11:42 am
I’m form Pakistan can i get this scholarship too?
saeed
February 20, 2018 — 11:43 am
I’m from Pakistan can i get this scholarship too? Or Do you have any other scholarships
Senait Melaku
February 20, 2018 — 12:17 pm
Curriculum Vitae
application form
Application date: 2/20/2018
A. Personal Information
1.Name :Senait Melaku Adino
2.Date of Birth : 11/11/1994 G.C
3. Nationality :Ethiopia
4.Religion: Protestant
5.Birth of place :Oromia
6. Address ;Adis Ababa
Mobi. Phone No 09-61-76-18-39/0983092851;[email protected]
8. Nationalities/Nation: oromo 9.martial status single 10 .children 0
Summary of Educational level
Bachelor of science on computer science
G.Signature&Certification
Senait Melaku Date —————
Signature; ——————————–
Ernest Lackmie M.
February 20, 2018 — 11:49 pm
I am from Cameroon and very interested in your scholarship. How do I get access to the application form?
Daniel Amihere
February 21, 2018 — 9:38 pm
please i am from Ghana, what is the procedures in getting the application form
Edwin Isaac. Mcgee
February 24, 2018 — 8:13 am
Dear sir:
I wish to apply for the international scholarship program.I am Liberian by nationality from West Africa. I have applied for over thundred(100) of scholarships program around the world,but I don’t know the way forward.
I am overwhelmingly wish to be part and this special one.
For any other information, I can be contacted on the following cell numbers:
+231776103846/+231881293468.
Best regards,
Edwin Isaac. Mcgee
Umarr jalloh
March 4, 2018 — 11:09 am
Hi my name umarr am very intrested in applying for a schlorship
Hamdi Ali Isse
March 10, 2018 — 3:53 pm
My name is hamdi Ali isse I live in Somali iam verry interest USA scholarship I hope to success plz contact me my email is [email protected] my number is +252907683483
Ma-sao S kamara
March 13, 2018 — 6:32 pm
I just got to know about this can I still apply
Claude
March 19, 2018 — 12:59 pm
Hello. I’m Claude from DRC. I have bachelor degree +5 in economy. I want to continue Masters if possible With this scholaship of Microsoft.
GAWEERA HERBERT
March 27, 2018 — 9:47 am
CAN I ALSO GET THIS SCHOLARSHIP BECAUSE I ALREADY I HAVE A CERTIFICATE IN NURSING AND MID WIFERY .BUT I HAD WISHED TO UPGRADE FROM INDIA AND AM FROM UGANDA
GAWEERA HERBERT
March 27, 2018 — 9:49 am
THIS IS MY CONTACT +256775654406 and +256754475943 thank you
Nebeyu Tefera
April 12, 2018 — 2:16 pm
Hi my name is Nebeyu Tefera I am from Ethiopia and I want to ask if I can get this scolarship.I will wait for your reply.
Thank you.