NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing

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Amount
Awarded

$500

Awarded

Application Deadline

November 5, 2020

Thursday
Awarded By:

National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. Last year, there were 32 national winners.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must reside in the United States of America.
  3. Must have a valid Social Security or tax ID number for tax purposes.
  4. Must be female.
  5. Must be currently enrolled in high school (grades 9-12).
  6. Must have a good academic history, typically a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  7. Must have a demonstrated, outstanding aptitude and interest in information technology/computing.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

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Description: This scholarship is available for U.S. female high school students who have a demonstrated outstanding aptitude and interest in IT/computing. Students must have a good academic history, typically a grade point average of 3.0 or better.

Application requirements for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing are:

  • Application form
  • Essays (3)
Additional Information: Applicants must have demonstrated leadership ability. Students from underrepresented groups and current juniors/seniors are strongly encouraged to apply. Underrepresented groups in computing are persons with disabilities, African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. In addition to the National Aspirations Award program, there will be Affiliate Award programs in fall in 19 states & Puerto Rico in order to recognize even more young women. The application period is the same, and young women in those states will automatically be entered into both the Affiliate and National competitions. Affiliate Award prize packages will vary. Award selection notification will be made by approximately Dec. 1.

Award Amount: Each qualified national award winner will receive the following: a $500 cash award; a laptop computer (provided by Bank of America); an engraved award for both the student and the student's school; and a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will be held in Charlotte, NC, in March. The trip package includes airfare for non-local winners (those outside a 50-mile radius of the Charlotte, NC metro area), some meals, and lodging for each awardee and one accompanying parent/legal guardian. Please note: Past applicants, including semi-finalists, are encouraged to reapply; however, previous award winners are not eligible to reapply or receive any additional awards.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, November 5, 2020

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Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Thursday, November 5, 2020

Applications are available online on the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) website. Applications are accepted between Sep. 1 and Nov. 5. The application must be completed online. As part of the application, the student will be asked to provide three short essay responses to the questions posed. Each essay is limited to 500 words or less. The student will also be asked to provide the name and contact information of her parent/guardian and an appropriate school official. The parent/guardian and school official must log in and endorse the student's application. The complete online application, including the endorsements, must be submitted by midnight on the deadline date.
Contact: Ruthe Farmer
Address: NCWIT, University of Colorado Campus Box 322 UCB Boulder, Colorado 80309-0322
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