The Anita Borg Change Agent Scholarship will be given to up to two women in computing who have expanded opportunities and influenced the careers of girls and women in technology outside the United States. Applicants/nominees must establish their need for financial support to attend the conference. The recipient(s) will have all expenses paid to attend the 2006 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference and recognized at its award banquet.

The goals of the scholarship are:

• To continue and build on Anita Borg’s vision of women as equal partners in the development and use of computing around the world
• To recognize change agents, increase their visibility, and establish them as role models for others beyond their existing spheres of influence
• To provide a forum - the Grace Hopper Conference - for exchanging best practices, needs and opportunities, success and failure stories

This scholarship program was generously established by Dr. Fran Allen, recipient of the 2004 inaugural Anita Borg Technical Leadership Award.

Nominations are now closed.

Selection Criteria

A change agent is someone who engages either deliberately or whose behavior results in social, cultural or behavioral change. Scholarships will be given to change agents that have supported women as equal partners in the development and use of computing around the world. Applicants must articulate how their participation in the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing will allow them to exchange best practices, needs and opportunities, success and failure stories in advancing women’s participation in computing.

Recently Asked Questions

• Are self-nominations accepted? Yes! You may apply directly for the scholarship listing yourself as the nominator as well as the nominee.
• Does the nominee/applicant need to be a United States citizen? We are seeking women that have expanded opportunities and influenced the careers of girls and women in technology outside the United States. There is no citizenship requirement. We encourage women from throughout the world to apply.

Required Materials

(online submissions only)

• Introductory statement
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Statement of merit
• Letters of reference (2-3)

The curriculum vitae or resume, statement of merit, and letters of reference must be in separate Microsoft Word or text documents available for upload. You will submit an introductory statement and contact information via a web form. You may be asked to provide additional information through the online submissions process.