Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program 2024

Published: 29 Mar 2024 1,290 views

Sankofatech’s Achievers in Technology (AIT) is a rigorous four-year scholarship and mentorship program that aims to produce the next generation of African technology professionals in the United States. We believe technology is not the preferred career path for youth of African descent due to lack of knowledge about the industry, community misconception (i.e., not perceived as prestigious), and lack of access to resources. 

We aim to tackle these problems through the AIT program. AIT scholars go through a rigorous four-year program that equips them with essential skills and access to a network of like-minded peers, mentors, advisors, and accomplished professionals in the tech industry.

Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program

Application Deadline	April 27, 2024
Value	$2,000
Funding Type	Partially Funded
Type	Abia
Sponsor	Sankofatech
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program

AIT scholars will receive numerous benefits by participating in the program, and some of these benefits include:

• An annual $500 scholarship award* (up to $2000)
• Personalized career mentor(s) from top tech companies
• Job readiness training (e.g., mock job interviews, resume reviews)
• Access to a network of diverse tech professionals
• Site visits to tech companies
• Virtual webinars related to career and personal development
• Opportunity to work on a project that benefits your community

*The scholarship is contingent on the scholar’s continuation in the Sankofatech’s Achievers in Technology Program and the selection of a qualified STEM major.

Requirements for Sankofatech Achievers in Technology Program

• Be entering a U.S. college or university as a first-year student in the 2024-2025 academic year 
• Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a tech career (ie. Software Engineering, Product Management, Data Science, Information Security, Project/Program Management, Networking, Database Administration, etc.) 
• Be of African descent 
• Come from a low-income household

Selection Process

Selection Process

Students who are interested in participating in the AIT program should follow the steps outlined below: 

• Fill out an application form by Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. 
• Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
• Sankofatech will notify all applicants of the final decision by July 2024.

Application Deadline

April 27, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Sankofatech on sankofatech.org to apply