Udacity Free Tech Scholarships For Blacks

Nokia, The Blacks in Technology Foundation, and Udacity are partnering to provide 302 free scholarships to help increase educational and professional opportunities in technology for the Black community. They want to help close the skills gap for the Black community and increase diversity in tech roles by creating a pipeline of qualified candidates in desirable fields such as Cloud DevOps Engineer, AI Programming with Python, Java Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Intermediate Python.

About the Scholarship

Black people are dramatically underrepresented in the tech industry, which comprises some of the highest growth, most in-demand careers. According to a report from USAToday, black people make up only 3% of employees in the top 75 Silicon Valley tech companies.

Nokia, The Blacks In Technology Foundation, and Udacity are committed to closing the divide between the numbers of tech jobs available and the number of Black people working in tech. That starts with ensuring a robust pipeline of trained, talented Black tech professionals.

Udacity's tech skills-focused Nanodegree programs offer you the fastest, most effective way to gain job-ready expertise to change your career and change the way the workplaces of the future look. This scholarship will train 302 blacks in different tech skills.

How it Works

5-Week Application Period

Submit your application between August 16 and September 27, 2021.

2-Month Challenge Course

If you're pre-selected, you will participate in an exclusive introductory program.

5-Month Nanodegree Program

If you're selected as one of 302 scholarship recipients, you will begin your program.

Graduation

After completing your Nanodegree program, you will receive an official certificate.

Who Can Apply?

Anyone 18 years of age and above is encouraged to apply. Scholarship recipients should be prepared to invest about 5–10 hours per week during the Nanodegree programs. Scholarships are open to applicants based anywhere in the world.

Prerequisites

AI Programming with Python

Formal prerequisites include basic knowledge of algebra and basic programming in any language. You will also need to be able to communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.

Java Programming

No prior Java experience is required, but you should be familiar with basic programming concepts like variables, loops, conditionals and methods. It would help if you were comfortable running applications on Windows, macOS or Linux.

Data Structures and Algorithms

To optimize your chances of success in the Data Structures and Algorithms Nanodegree program, you should have the following knowledge:

Intermediate Python programming
Basic algebra.

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Intermediate Python

A well-prepared student can:

Understand the basics of object-oriented programming.
Read basic Python syntax, including using white space in Python.
Distinguish between object types like integers and strings in scripts.
Use Python to build basic algorithms for simple programs (i.e. a one dimensional game like rock, paper, scissors) and scripts that automate common tasks (i.e. renaming files).
Write and run basic programming scripts in a terminal that include function definitions and loops.

Cloud DevOps Engineer

To optimize your success in this program, we've created a list of prerequisites and recommendations to help you prepare for the curriculum. To enrol, you should have experience in the following:

Basic knowledge of Linux Command Lines
Basic understanding of any programming language

How the Scholarship Program Works

Phase 1:

3,020 scholarship applicants will be selected to participate in a Challenge Course in one of the Nanodegree tracks, beginning in September 2021. During this first phase of the scholarship, students work through one of the five initial Challenge Courses that comprise of course text, content and quizzes (no projects) for two months. Learners should be prepared to invest about 3–5 hours per week during this period. Challenge course recipients participating in this initial phase of the program will also engage with classmates in a robust, actively managed student community.

Phase 2:

302 students will be awarded a scholarship to either the AI programming with Python, Intermediate Python, Java Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Cloud DevOps Engineer Nanodegree program. Access to these Nanodegree programs includes expert project reviews and real human project reviewers. These full Nanodegree program scholarships will be awarded in January 2022. Applicants should be prepared to invest about 5–10 hours per week for approximately 5 months.

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Deadline

Apply before September 27, 2021.

How to Apply

Visit the Udacity official scholarship page to apply

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