Women in Computing

$1,000 Annual Award

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Award Status

2023-2024 applications are now closed. Winner will be announced May 1st.
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Eligibility

Female students currently enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada.
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Application Details

To apply, please submit responses to the questions below along with your transcripts through our online application form.
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Submit Essays

Submit essays answering the following three questions outlined below. One essay per question. Maximum 500 words per essay.
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About the Women in Computing

Dotcom-Monitor would like to encourage and support female undergraduate students who are pursuing careers in computing by assisting them with the rising cost of higher education. Each year one applicant will be selected to receive the Dotcom-Monitor Women in Computing of $1,000 to support their education and pursuit of a career in computing.

This program was initially launched in 2016 by Julia Garbuz, a sophomore at the University of Minnesota studying Computer Science while participating in a summer internship at Dotcom-Monitor.

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2017 Scholarship Recipient

2017 Recipient:
Valerie Chen, Yale University

2018 Scholarship Recipient

2018 Recipient:
Shiran Khanukaev, Columbia University

2019 Scholarship Recipient

2019 Recipient:
Aversa Prentosito, Miami University

2020 Scholarship Recipient

2020 Recipient:
Jennifer Siino, University of California, Irvine

2021 Scholarship Winner

2021 Recipient:
Jennifer Yu, California Institute of Technology

2022 scholarship winner

2022 Recipient:
Beryl Zhang, University of California San Diego

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Eligibility

The Dotcom-Monitor Women in Computing is open to female students currently enrolled as full-time undergraduate students at an accredited college or university in the U.S. or Canada for the 2023-2024 academic year. Applicants should have either already declared their major or have completed at least one academic year in computer science, computer engineering, or closely related technical field.

Application Details

We will begin accepting applications on July 1, 2023. To apply, please submit responses to the questions below along with your college/university transcripts (or other verification of enrollment/major declaration) and general information through our online application (all documents should be in PDF format). The deadline to apply is April 1, 2024, at 11:59 PM CST. Contact us with any questions.

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Essay Submission

Submit essays answering the following three questions. One essay per question—max 500 words per essay.

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Tell us about yourself. What is your technology background? What appeals to you about becoming a woman in STEM?

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What kind of power does the degree you seek hold? How does it affect our world today, and how do you plan to use your degree to further advance the field?

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Why do you think women should pursue computing? What can women provide to this field? How would you encourage women to join this field?

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Tell us about yourself. What is your technology background? What appeals to you about becoming a woman in STEM?

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What kind of power does the degree you seek hold? How does it affect our world today, and how do you plan to use your degree to further advance the field?

influence

Why do you think women should pursue computing? What can women provide to this field? How would you encourage women to join this field?

The winner will be announced on May 1, 2024.

Note: Applicants may reapply each year, but can only be win once.

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Terms and Conditions

The LoadView Load Testing award must be spent on tuition, fees, books, academic supplies, and other equipment related to or required for the student’s classes at their enrolled university. Funds may not be used for any other non-academic purpose. Recipients of the award must be enrolled full-time at an accredited institution and their enrollment status may be subject to verification via the National Student Clearinghouse or other methods prior to the award. Enrollment status will be verified prior to the award after a recipient is selected.

Payment of the award will be disbursed directly to the student. If the student does not meet the enrollment or eligibility requirements at any time prior to the award, the award status may be revoked at the discretion of Dotcom-Monitor. Applicants must reside in and be enrolled in a school located within the United States or Canada. Essays will be reviewed in order to select a recipient. The selection will be based on the responses to the essays. The applicant who best answers the questions will be selected to receive the award (“best” is subject to the discretion of Dotcom-Monitor employees reviewing the submitted essays). Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason.

When an applicant is chosen to receive the award, they will be notified via email and telephone. The recipient will be listed on the Dotcom-Monitor website and their name may be permanently publicized across other Dotcom-Monitor properties (including, but not limited to social media, blogs, and other media outlets). Previous recipients may also be permanently listed on various Dotcom-Monitor properties. Applicants may withdraw their application if they choose by notifying Dotcom-Monitor in writing via email prior to April 24, 2024 (7 days prior to the submission deadline). If an applicant chooses to withdraw their application, the email address requesting the withdrawal must match the email address on their original application. If for any reason an applicant chooses to decline the award or is not eligible at the time of selection, another applicant will be selected from the available pool of applicants based on the initial selection and eligibility criteria.

Dotcom-Monitor employees and their immediate family members are prohibited from receiving the award.

In addition to the STEM organizations, colleges and universities listed above as supporting partners, we would also like to thank Emily Warren of Think CNA Online as she has been an integral part of promoting our Women in Computing. Her organization provides information and resources for those looking to become Certified Nursing Assistants and receive CNA certification online through a recommended program. Through her e-learning initiatives and API testing, JMeter testing, Selenium testing, and API monitoring, she has helped thousands of students enter the nursing field and gain certification and licensure through their state’s board of nursing.

We Support Women in STEM

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