Sankofatech Achievers in Technology (AIT) Program 2024
Application submissions are welcome from suitably qualified African students who are talented and motivated to take advantage of learning essential skills in the Sankofatech’s Achievers in Technology (AIT) Program available to undergraduate African students for the 2024/2025 academic year.
The Sankofatech’s Achievers in Technology (AIT) is a fully funded rigorous four-year Undergraduate scholarship and mentorship program that aims to produce the next generation of African technology professionals in the United States.
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Scholarship Summary:
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Sankofatech’s Achievers in Technology (AIT)
Scholarship Location(s): USA
Scholarship Worth: Fully Funded
Scholarship Duration: 4 Years
Study Level: Undergraduate
Nationality: African Students
Eligibility for the Sankofatech Achievers in Technology (AIT) Program 2024:
- Applicants must be entering a U.S. college or university as a first-year student in the 2024/2025 academic year.
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a tech career (i.e. Software Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, Information Security, Project/Program Management, Networking, Database Administration, etc.).
- Applicants must be of African descent.
- Applicants must come from a low-income household.
Scholarship Benefits:
- An annual $500 scholarship award (up to $2000)
- Personalized career mentor(s) from top tech companies
- Job readiness training (e.g., mock job interviews, resume reviews)
- Access to a network of diverse tech professionals
- Site visits to tech companies
- Virtual webinars related to career and personal development
- Opportunity to work on a project that benefits your community
Method of Application for the Sankofatech Achievers in Technology (AIT) Program 2024:
Eligible and interested applicants for the Sankofatech Achievers in Technology (AIT) Program 2024 are to follow the steps below:
- Fill out an application form.
- Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
Sankofatech will notify all applicants of the final decision by July 2024. For any questions related to your application, AIT, or Sankofatech, please contact ait@sankofatech.org.
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Application Deadline: April 27, 2024.
For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Website.