Access to professional tools should not depend on where you were born.
That is a simple idea, but it has real consequences. A student studying Computer Science in Nairobi, Bogotá, or Dhaka faces the same coursework, the same career ambitions, and the same daily grind as anyone else. What they do not always have is the same access to the software that makes that work easier. Paid tools are priced for markets that do not always reflect their reality.
The ZillaSoft Scholar Grant is a small attempt to close that gap.
What it is
Each month, ZillaSoft selects one student to receive a free Snipzilla Premium licence, for life. Not a trial. Not a discount. The full product, permanently, with no strings attached.
No trial limits. No credit card. No expiration. Just the full tool, yours to keep after you graduate.
Who qualifies
To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technology program at a university or college in an emerging economy.
If you are unsure whether your country qualifies, apply anyway. I review every application personally.
How to apply
Send an email to [email protected] with the subject “Scholar Grant” and attach proof of current enrollment, a student ID or an official enrollment letter. That is all.
We review every application personally, and each month we select one recipient and notify them directly.
Why one per month
ZillaSoft is a one-person, bootstrapped company. I pay for all the infrastructure out of pocket. Keeping the grant to one recipient per month means I can sustain it long term rather than running a big splash and quietly letting it fade. The goal is for this to still be running in five years.
If the business grows, so will the grant.
What is next
Applications are open now. If you know a student who would benefit, pass this along.