Start typing in the text field above
Load More
Scholarship Review Process

The Scholarships360 Research Team reviews all scholarships individually and strives to exclude any scholarship where any of the below applies:

  • The scholarship requires a fee to apply
  • The scholarship provider’s privacy policy allows for the misuse of student data
  • The scholarship requires paid membership in an organization (with certain exceptions for reputable trade organizations and others)
  • Student are required to sign up for a site or service to apply*
  • The scholarship seems primarily used for lead generation** or idea harvesting purposes***
  • The scholarship website has many grammatical errors and/or advertisements
  • The scholarship or scholarship providing organization seem untrustworthy
  • There is no evidence the scholarship was previously awarded
  • The scholarship has not been awarded in the past 12 months
  • There is no available contact information

If you believe a scholarship has been published in error, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll take a look!


* There are certain exceptions to this, for example if the sponsoring organization is a major corporation or nonprofit with its own scholarship application system.
** Lead generation scholarships will require students to sign up for an app or website and require minimal (if any) application requirements.
***Idea harvesting scholarships will require students to submit blog posts or other materials that companies may use for marketing purposes.

Learn about our editorial policies
Advertiser disclosure

Student-centric advice and objective recommendations

Higher education has never been more confusing or expensive. Our goal is to help you navigate the very big decisions related to higher ed with objective information and expert advice. Each piece of content on the site is original, based on extensive research, and reviewed by multiple editors, including a subject matter expert. This ensures that all of our content is up-to-date, useful, accurate, and thorough.

Our reviews and recommendations are based on extensive research, testing, and feedback. We may receive commission from links on our website, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions. Our marketing partners don’t review, approve or endorse our editorial content. It’s accurate to the best of our knowledge when posted. You can find a complete list of our partners here.

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

Offered by Microsoft

Reviewed by Lisa FreedlandLast updated Apr 12, 2023
Multiple awards worth up to

$5,000

Grade level

High School Senior

Expected deadline:

This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.

March 2024

Scholarship Overview

Are you an academically impressive high school senior with a disability who plans to attend a vocational or academic college and target a career in the technology industry? If so, we may have the perfect opportunity for you: the Microsoft Disability Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 to winning applicants. These scholarships can be renewed for up to four years so long as one continues to meet the eligibility requirements, accumulating to a grand total of $20,000 to go towards your postsecondary education. The scholarship is offered by Microsoft to deliver on the mission of the Microsoft cross-disability employee resource group to “empower and enable people with disabilities.”

If you’re a college-bound high school senior with a disability planning on enrolling in college to pursue a career in technology, we encourage you to apply for the Microsoft Disability Scholarship!

Eligibility information

This scholarship is open to applicants with disabilities who are planning on attending a two- or four-year university in the Fall immediately following high school graduation. Applicants must also declare a major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, law, business, or a related field and meet the below eligibility requirements.

Grade Level

High School Senior

Citizenship

US Citizens, Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, DACA, Other

Minimum GPA

2.5

Academic Interest

Computer Science, Business

Other Category

Disability

Application information

To apply for this scholarship, students must submit an online application in addition to the below application materials.

1,250-word essay

Academic transcript

Resume or CV

Letters of Recommendation

RECENT SCHOLARSHIPS360 WINNERS

Danielle E.

Winner of the Scholarships360 $10,000 “No Essay” Scholarship

Fiorella R.

Winner of the "Commencing at Community College" Scholarship

Jack F.

Winner of the “Tuition Solution” STEM Scholarship

Morgan B.

Winner of the “Follow Your Own Path” Scholarship

Connor G.

Winner of the “Commencing at Community College Scholarship”

Kyamani A.

Winner of the “Outstanding Undergraduate” Scholarship

Discover similar scholarships by category

Scholarship FAQ

Who should I contact with any questions about this scholarship?

For any questions regarding this scholarship application, please contact Microsoft at disschola[email protected].

Is this scholarship renewable?

Yes, the Microsoft Disability Scholarship is renewable.

Is this scholarship open to international or DACA students?

No, this scholarship is open to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, and DACA recipients.

Where can I find help writing my scholarship essay?

For help writing the essay component of this scholarship application, check out our guides How to Write a Winning Scholarship Essay and How to Start a Scholarship Essay (With Examples).
Get Started

Join for exclusive scholarships, personalized matching, and application tracking. 0% Spam, 100% Free.

Apply to the $10,000 "No Essay" Scholarship

This easy scholarship is open to all US-based high school, college, and graduate students!

Apply now