Fellowship For Indigenous Women in Tech
The Fellowship For Indigenous Women in Tech aims to increase the number of Indigenous (Native American, Alaskan Native, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders) women earning undergraduate computing degrees in the U.S. by 20% and pave the way to careers in tech for this vastly underrepresented population.
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-Sustained financial support to complete an undergraduate degree in a computing-related field
-Participation in a peer cohort of Indigenous women in computing-related majors and careers
-Gaining access to resources to launch a career in technology
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Students residing in the United States who are:
-Indigenous Women: Native American, Pacific Islander, Hawaiian, Native Alaskan
-U.S. citizens or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients
-identify as women;
-attending an accredited four-year institution;
-in pursuit of and within four semesters (rising Juniors and Seniors) of graduation from an undergraduate degree program in a computing-related field; and
-able to demonstrate financial need.
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Current transcript showing your name, institution, and including major/minor areas of study
Financial aid award letter showing your name, or other documentation demonstrating evidence of need
A LinkedIn profile with a profile picture
U.S.-based email address
Applications open October 24, 2023.
“Thank you for everything that you do for not only women in STEM but for Indigenous women like myself who have a chance to learn and earn a degree in TECH to do good for our FUTURE GENERATIONS. AHE'HEE (Many Thank You's to the LAST MILE TEAM <3)”.
-Cree Kukii, Navajo Technical University
Are you a faculty or community member who would like to recommend a student for the Fellowship For Indigenous Women in Tech?
Nominate them here.
The Fellowship for Indigenous Women in Tech is made possible by the following funders:
