I am writing to encourage you to consider attending and applying for a SCHOLARSHIP to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. At each of the Hopper Conferences there has been a large group of Berkeley women. Take look at the webpage which shows what a good program awaits you:

http://www.gracehopper.org/

If you are interested, please apply by JUNE 1 for a SCHOLARSHIP. I will provide up to $300 to anyone awarded a scholarship as suggested below.

Student Scholarships: http://www.gracehopper.org/scholarships.html

An on-line scholarship application is now available at https://ssl.linklings.net/conferences/ghc2006. The application deadline is June 1, 2006 at 11:59 PM. If you are unable to complete the on-line application but would still like to apply for a scholarship, please e-mail: ghc06_scholarships AT gracehopper DOT org

Details:

• If you attend the conference, your major expenses will be: registration (which includes most meals), lodging, and airfare. Some scholarships will be awarded which fully cover these costs. Other scholarships will only partially cover these costs.
• If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be notified around August 1, 2006.
• In order to best serve the most students, when awarding scholarships we give slight preference to students who receive $300 toward the cost of the conference from their departments. Please talk with other women in your computer science courses, your women-in-computing organization, or your department chair about the possibility of some departmental funding before you apply for a scholarship. Of course, this is only one of the criteria used when awarding scholarships; we encourage you to apply even if your department is not providing funding.
• When awarding scholarships, we give slight preference to women who are presenting a paper at the conference. Please note that presenting at the conference does not guarantee you a scholarship.
• Women enrolled in community colleges are encouraged to apply for scholarships.
• Men are encouraged to apply for scholarships.
• If you will be traveling to the U.S. from another country, please be sure to allot enough time to apply for a visa and get your visa approved. Please check with the U.S. government about visa requirements well in advance of the conference date.

If you have questions, please e-mail: ghc06_scholarships AT gracehopper DOT org