How to become a Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador or MSP.

Introduction

Learn Student Ambassadors are a global group of campus leaders who are eager to help fellow students, create robust tech communities, and develop technical and career skills for the future. You might find yourself organizing a virtual hackathon to solve the world’s toughest problems or helping fellow students build their coding skills with Microsoft Learn—it’s all up to you.

Why be an Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador?

• The Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador program is an educational and promotional program to sponsor undergraduate and postgraduate students majoring in disciplines related to technology and computer science.

• As a whole, the program aims to increase awareness of Microsoft products, programs and initiatives. Consequently, the program helps expanding the user base of Microsoft products, and results in better availability of properly educated workforce in those technologies.

Eligibility:

To apply, you must be at least 16 years old, have valid identification and be actively enrolled in an accredited, higher education academic institution.

We encourage the students from all academic backgrounds who want to grow their career and tech skills while making a difference in their communities to apply. Some experience in coding or technology is helpful, but we have tools and resources to help you learn in the program.

U.S. F-1 visa students should check with the Designated School Official at the International Student office of their school (or their own personal immigration legal counsel) to see if participation in this Program would constitute a violation of their F-1 status. A violation may not only impact a student’s ability to continue with their F-1 studies, but may also affect his or her eligibility for future U.S. immigration-related benefits.

Students in countries like Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and the Region of Crimea are not eligible for the Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors program. U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to these countries/regions and therefore students of these countries/regions are not eligible to participate.

Benefits of being an Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador:

1. Office 365 subscription

2. Visual Studio Enterprise (similar to MSDN subscription) along with Azure credits worth $150/month

3. LinkedIn Learning free for 6 months

4. Free trainings in Microsoft technologies via Microsoft Learn

5. Food and Beverage support in events through Subway

6. Networking opportunity with Microsoft officials

7.Chance to visit nearby Microsoft HQ for meetups or hackathons

8. Opportunity to be invited for annual regional MSP Summit

How To Apply To Become An Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador :

Some of the steps shall be self-explanatory.

Step 1

Go to studentambassadors.microsoft.com/

Step 2

After logging in with your Microsoft account, read the Privacy Policy.

Step 3

Fill in the Personal Info section

Step 4

Fill in the School Info section

Step 5

Fill in the Written Sample section :

This is the most important section of the application as it will display your enthusiasm and passion as well as your communication and technical skills to the reviewers of the application. Fill it very carefully.

Step 6

Fill in the Additional Info section

This is the next most important section of the application after the Written Sample as it essentially acts as your CV.

Step 7

Fill in the Technical Skills section.

Selection Procedure:

Once the application is filled and submitted, you can edit it until the time it goes under review.

Applications are open the whole year from 2020 and will be reviewed on a quarterly basis by the Microsoft.

Student Partner Milestones :

There are various tiers that you can achieve. Each tier has its own benefits. The tiers are:

Alpha 1- new Student Ambassadors enter the program at Alpha 1 and receive exclusive access to our global student network and Microsoft experts on Microsoft Teams, an Office 365 subscription, access to Snag It and Camtasia software, and more.

Alpha 2- Student Ambassadors who complete a Microsoft Learn path will unlock Azure credits with Visual Studio Enterprise subscription benefits.

Beta- Student Ambassadors who complete the requirements for Alpha 2 and have hosted an event for other students in their community will earn the Beta badge to unlock event support and resource benefits. This could include an invitation to join our annual Microsoft Student Partner Summit!

Gold- Student Ambassadors who have gone above and beyond in earning their badges and serving their local community will be invited to the Gold milestone and can become Student Partner Program Regional Leaders, gain access to special events, and may even be invited to become a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP).

Conclusion

Thanks for going through this article. I hope it is of some help to you. The Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors Program is definitely an amazing program.