Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarships Next year (2023) BAM will award 50 scholarships totaling $212,500 (USD):five (5) $20,000 scholarships distributed over 4 years ($5,000 per year, renewable)forty-five (45) $2,500 one-time only scholarships The BAM Scholarship was created to enable Black and African American students to attend college and pursue a career in technology. The goal is to empower future generations to do and be more.

To be considered for a BAM Scholarship, you must:

• Be a US-based high school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, Ethiopian, etc.).
• Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the US in the fall immediately following your high school graduation.
• Plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
• Demonstrate a passion for technology.
• Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.