Deadline:
April 01, 2025
Location(s)
United States of America Worldwide
Overview
The Western Digital Scholarship Program was established in 2018 to help realize the potential of future scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians, as well as the dependents of our talented workforce. The global scholarship program has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships to encourage and assist students whose educational opportunities will be expanded by financial assistance.
Details
Western Digital Corporation (commonly referred to as Western Digital and often abbreviated as WDC) is an American computer data storage company and one of the largest computer hard disk drive manufacturers in the world, along with its main competitor Seagate Technology.
We.care Scholarships
Western Digital creates opportunities for our employee dependents to thrive through our We.care Scholarships. This program was established to support the educational pursuits of deserving dependents of Western Digital employees. In recognition of the breadth of talent represented by our employee base, this program is open to students of all majors. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on academic excellence, demonstrated leadership in extracurricular and / or community activities, and the overall quality of the application.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Western Digital Scholarships For STEM eligibility requirements:
- Applicant must be the legal dependent* of a regular, full-time Western Digital employee as of the application deadline. In addition, the employee must hold a support, professional or management track position level of 109 or below; or be a member of our manufacturing staff (levels 201-205).
*Dependent children are defined as biological, step- or legally adopted children living in the employee’s household or primarily supported by the employee. - Undergraduate student enrolled (or plan to be enrolled) on a full-time basis at an accredited four-year college/university for the entire upcoming academic year.
- Preference will be given to students with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent).
- All majors are eligible to apply.
- Students from all regions are eligible.
Dates
Deadline: April 01, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Western Digital scholarships are one-time awards. The maximum award per recipient is $5,000 USD with a lifetime maximum of two awards.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
