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Chineye Emeghara’s Outside the Binary: Black Women in Tech Scholarship

$1,000
2 winners, $500 each
Open
Application Deadline
Feb 15, 2025
Winners Announced
Mar 15, 2025
Education Level
High School
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school student
Gender:
Female-identifying
Race:
Black
Background:
Interest in technology but also outside of the field
State:
TX

There are many people who dream of shaping a better world, making an impact, and creating for the sake of expression.

In our society, kids are often told to choose between their interests when it comes time to enroll in college. As a result, many people give up on passions in favor of more traditional routes, often leaving behind creative dreams in fields such as music, art, or film. Being well-rounded is valuable and should be encouraged.

This scholarship aims to support young women who are multifaceted in their interests and pursuits so they can achieve their goals.

Any Black female high school student from the state of TX may apply for this scholarship if they’re interested in a career in technology while also maintaining an interest outside the field.

To apply, tell us about your passion for technology, your other interests, how you plan to balance both, and what new skill you'd learn if time were no object.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Passion
Published September 17, 2024
Essay Topic

Describe the area of technology you want to pursue and what sparked your interest in it. Also, tell us about another passion of yours and how you discovered it. Lastly, if time were no object, what new skill would you love to dedicate yourself to learning?

300–400 words

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Feb 15, 2025. Winners will be announced on Mar 15, 2025.