Established in 2018, the Western Digital Scholarship Program helps realize the potential of future scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians, as well as the dependents of our talented workforce. The scholarship program awards up to $1 million in scholarships annually to encourage and assist students.

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Western Digital scholarships are one-time awards for underrepresented and underprivileged students. The maximum award per recipient is $5,000 with a lifetime maximum of two awards.

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The award is for students majoring in a STEM curriculum for a B.S. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Science (excluding agricultural sciences, health, and other life sciences).

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In addition, these scholars must be undergraduates enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year college or university in one of the following countries:

• China
• India
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Philippines
• Thailand
• United States

The application process opens in January, with a deadline in early April.

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For more eligibility information, please visit the Western Digital Scholarship Program.

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