Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador
I have always been passionate about technology since a young age. During my third year, I had heard of the MLSA. MLSAs are technical evangelists and student ambassadors who spread Microsoft technology to their campus. I applied for this program right after I heard and was overjoyed to be selected.
Benefits of being an MLSA
- Office 365 subscription
- Visual Studio Enterprise (similar to MSDN subscription) along with Azure credits worth $150/month
- LinkedIn Learning free for 6 months
- Free training in Microsoft technologies via Microsoft Learn
- Food and Beverage support in events through Subway
- Networking opportunity with Microsoft officials
- Chance to visit nearby Microsoft HQ for meetups or hackathons
- Opportunity to be invited for annual regional MSP Summit
How To Apply To Become An MLSA
Some of the steps shall be self-explanatory. However, I will provide extra information for each step wherever required.
Step 1
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 some extent) to the reviewers of the application. Fill it very carefully.
- Video sample for ‘Inspire’
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 résumé. Do not hesitate in providing as much information about your achievements and your contributions as you can.
Step 7
- Fill in the Technical Skills section
- The last box here, “Is there anything else you would like to share with us” is very useful when you have to update your application for any further achievements before it goes in for review. Do make use of it if you need to.
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.
Student Partner Milestones
Once you do make it into the program, there are various tiers that you can achieve. Each tier has its own benefits. The tiers are:
- Alpha - new Student Partners enter the program at Alpha 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. Student Partners who complete a Microsoft Learn path will unlock Azure credits with Visual Studio Enterprise subscription benefits.
- Beta- Student Partners who complete the requirements for Alpha 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 the annual Microsoft Student Partner Summit!
- Gold- select Student Partners 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).
