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Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

An academic scholarship, awarded based on academic performance, leadership, and impact on the community of women in tech.
  • North America
  • Europe, the middle East and Africa
  • Asia Pacific
Dr. Anita Borg (1949–2003) believed that technology affects all aspects of our economic, political, social and personal lives. A technology rebel with a cause, she fought tirelessly to ensure that technology’s impact would be a positive one.Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.




GHC Scholarship

GHC Scholarship Grants enable students and faculty, who would not otherwise have the opportunity, to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC).
The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is the world's largest gathering of women technologists. It is produced by the Anita Borg Institute and presented in partnership with ACM.




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