What is the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador Program?
The Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors community is for students who want to use tech to solve real-world problems with like-minded peers, establish themselves as mentors and leaders in their community, and amplify their impact.
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors Program is to bring together all the students from all over the world who have a passion for Technology, have the desire and craze to learn more about technology and help the community.
The Ambassadors get an opportunity to interact with their peers, mentors, and Professionals, learn various Microsoft technologies, and implement them in the real world.
The global community of Student Ambassadors is the heart of the program, and upon acceptance, you’re immediately connected to every other fellow Ambassador via Microsoft Teams as well as with Microsoft mentors who are there to help you along your journey.
You can collaborate with other students who share your passion in dedicated Leagues focused on various technologies and social issues and apply your collective skills toward solving real-world challenges together. You’ll then have the opportunity to show off your work in local and global challenges like the Microsoft Imagine Cup and student hackathon events. And if you’re not yet sure what your passion is, it’s okay. As long as you’re willing to explore different things and try them out, you are welcome in the community!
How to apply for the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador program?
In this section, you will get to know the whole application procedure and requirements for becoming an MLSA.
Eligibility: The applicant should be enrolled in a full-time accredited academic institution like a college or university. It doesn’t matter if you are a fresher a final year bachelor’s student or a master’s student, you can apply! All you need is a passion for technology.
Responsibility: Being an on-campus leader, you’ll be responsible for building a strong technical community on your campus through hosting workshops, meetups, hackathons, mentoring fellow students, etc.
The Application form is open throughout the year, The selections are done every quarter. The main steps to follow while applying for this program are as follows:
STEP 1: Go to the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors Website on “Apply now” and Log in with any of the mentioned options available.
STEP 2: Once you are logged in, read all the privacy and terms, and confirm your eligibility. Then, you will be introduced to a Personal Info section, fill in all the details carefully.
STEP 3: Once you have filled in the personal information, you will be introduced to the academic information section, once you fill that, the most important part of this application comes: A written Sample.
Step 4: The Written Sample is the most important part of this application, where you have to answer the given questions.
Each field has to be answered with either a video or a written sample. Please note: It is necessary to answer at least one question in the form of a video. You can upload your video on Google Drive, Microsoft SharePoint, or YouTube to share it in the form of a link. Make sure that the link is visible to all.
Tips to answer these questions:
Make sure your answers are honest and genuine, and try to explain why you are passionate about technology, and what made you inspired in the best way.
Mention all your achievements including the projects you are working on/completed, what are the programming languages you’ve learned, and competitions/Workshops you have organized/participated in/won.
Take an example and explain how you would teach that topic to your peers.
If you are hosting an event, explain how you plan on organizing it from the start, and how would you promote it to gather as many students as possible to attend the event.
Hope you were able to fill it out properly, if you have any doubts/questions, do put them in the comments below, and I will answer them, Or you can contact me through LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com
Learn Student Ambassador Milestones
New - New Student Ambassadors receive access to the Amazing Community on Microsoft Teams and get the opportunity to connect with Professionals/Mentors etc. in this community, Access to Microsoft 365 and many more benefits.
Alpha - Complete a Microsoft Learn path and Azure credits will be unlocked (Azure credits of 150$ per month) with your Visual Studio Enterprise subscription benefit and LinkedIn Learning subscription.
Beta - You must host an event showcasing Microsoft Technologies to build your community. After that, you will report your event to let Microsoft know what you have done. Upon reaching this Milestone, you will receive Swags from Microsoft, including cool program-branded goodies.
Gold - Once you have done what is expected of you, served your local community, and actively participated in the program. You will be advanced to the Gold Milestone. This Milestone is the ambition of many student ambassadors. You will be eligible for Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) mentoring and also have the potential for a Microsoft MVP nomination.
This program will guide you on how to host your first event, and report and all that you have to do has been well-documented. All you have to do is locate it and read for yourself; even if you don't get anything, our amazing community on Microsoft Teams is there to help you. All that you have to do is to start a conversation.
Swags
Beta Swag Kit
Gold Swag Kit
Conclusion
I'm Sohel Pathan a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador, From Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. I will encourage you to apply and even if you get rejected once or twice don't give up if this is what you want. You can apply again. I once read a story of one student who got rejected but applied again and he got selected.
If you want to ask any questions, leave them in the comment section or you can reach me on LinkedIn and Twitter.