Chineye Emeghara’s Outside the Binary: Black Women in Tech Scholarship
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 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.
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?
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The application deadline is May 30, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jun 30, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jun 30, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.
