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Eureka’s story is a classic, spare bedroom, bootstrap start-up. In 1986, Monty G. Myers founded Eureka Software to focus on providing the absolute best software services available. We’ve built software products and business solutions for a client list including members of the Global 1000 and Fortune 500, notable private companies, as well as numerous startups.

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• Current high school seniors who are Texas residents
• Plan to enroll in an accredited U.S. college or university in the Fall semester following high school graduation
• Student must have built a working, unique product or app
• Letter of Recommendation must support that product or app was
• built by the student
  GPA 3.0 and up — official high school transcript required
• Preference will be given to students planning to study software engineering, computer science, engineering, or other software/technology related major.

$1,000 check paid to university/college

June 30th, 2016

July 15th, 2016

September 1st, 2016

• Application form — name, address, university/college, major, etc.
• Essay — In 800 words or less, please describe your product or app, what problem it solves, and what inspired you to build it
• Link to repository with product information and history (ex. Github, Sourceforge, CodePlex, Etc.)
• Letter of Recommendation – Recommenders name, relationship to applicant, statement, signature, etc.
• Official high school transcript
• Additional information may be requested to verify that student built the product or app

• Download our Application Packet
• Email the completed application in PDF format to scholarship@eurekasoft.com by June 30, 2016 at 11:59 PM central time. Please include the subject line: Eureka Scholarship Application

Eureka Software
Attn: Scholarship Committee
3305 Northland Dr. Ste 305
Austin, Texas 78731
512-459-9292
866-936-9292
scholarship@eurekasoft.com

• What is the amount of the scholarship?
  • $1,000
• What is the application deadline?
  • All scholarship application materials must be submitted by June 30, 2015 at 11:59 pm central time.
• Can I mail in my application?
  • Yes. Mailed applications should be postmarked no later than June 30,2015.
• When will applicants be notified if they have been awarded the scholarship?
  • All applicants will be notified of their application status by July 15, 2015.
• When will the scholarship check be mailed?
  • The scholarship check will be mailed by September 1, 2015 to the applicant’s mailing address.
• Will the check be mailed to the student or school?
  • The check will be mailed to the school. The student will need to send us their college or university’s financial aid office/billing office information, and we will coordinate with them to send the check directly.
• Is the scholarship renewable?
  • No. A separate scholarship for continuing students may be established in 2016. Details are not yet available. Please check back with us in 2016.
• Can I submit a video instead of an essay?
  • Yes, applicants may submit a video answering the essay question. Please provide the link to the video on the application, or you may submit the video on a flash drive if you prefer. The link must remain active and viewable by Eureka between June 30, 2015 and July 15, 2015. If submitted via flash drive, the drive will not be returned to the applicant. The applicant must answer all of the questions in the essay prompt and not be longer than 5 minutes. Keep in mind that production value will not be taken into account, only whether the applicant has answered the essay question thoroughly. Contact us at scholarship@eurekasoft.com if you have additional questions.
• My school provides multiple GPA formats (core GPA, cumulative GPA, 5.0 GPA, etc.), which one is required for the scholarship application?
  • Please provide a cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. We will review transcripts to see individual grades for all coursework. Contact us at scholarship@eurekasoft.com if you have additional questions.
• I built an app with my friend/parent/teacher, am I still eligible to apply for the scholarship?
  • Yes, as long as the applicant was a principal programmer or developer in the project. Contact us at scholarship@eurekasoft.com if you have additional questions.
• I built an app with my friend/parent/teacher, can one of them write my Letter of Recommendation?
  • The Recommender should be someone who knows you well, preferably a teacher, mentor, or employer. They should also be able to describe your programming knowledge and skills as well as your involvement in the development of your product or app. Contact us at scholarship@eurekasoft.com if you have additional questions.