Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program 2024

This informs the public about the Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program 2024. Details about the Program are given below. Sankofatech’s Achievers in Technology (AIT) is a rigorous four-year scholarship and mentorship program that aims to produce the next generation of African technology professionals in the United States.

Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program

We believe technology is not the preferred career path for youth of African descent due to lack of knowledge about the industry, community misconception (i.e., not perceived as prestigious), and lack of access to resources.  We aim to tackle these problems through the AIT program.

Program Details

AIT scholars go through a rigorous four-year program that equips them with essential skills and access to a network of like-minded peers, mentors, advisors, and accomplished professionals in the tech industry.

Benefits of Participation

AIT scholars will receive numerous benefits by participating in the program, and some of these benefits include:

    • 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

Eligibility

Applicants for the 2024-2025 AIT cohort must: 

    • Be entering a U.S. college or university as a first-year student in the 2024-2025 academic year
    • Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a tech career (ie. Software Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, Information Security, Project/Program Management, Networking, Database Administration, etc.)
    • Be of African descent
    • Come from a low-income household

How to Apply

For those interested in the Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program 2024. Open this link to start the application process. Students who are interested in participating in the AIT program should follow the steps outlined below:
    1. Fill out an application form
    2. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
    3. Sankofatech will notify all applicants of the final decision by July 2024.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 24 April 2024.

Open this link for more details about Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program 2024.

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