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Advancing Inclusion Scholarships

Virtually Attend GHC 24

AnitaB.org Advancing Inclusion Scholarship program provides scholars the ability to virtually attend the annual Grace Hopper Celebration. Scholars also gain access to year-round career and academic workshops, networking opportunities, inspirational role models and memories that will last a lifetime. Students, faculty, in addition to those enrolled in boot camps or other certification programs should apply for one of these opportunities.

Applications have closed and decision notifications have been sent on April 22nd, 2024

Scholarship Types

Types of Advancing Inclusion Scholarships

Advancing Inclusion Boot Camp Enrollee Scholarship Benefits

Applications have closed and decision notifications will be sent on April 22nd, 2024

Women and nonbinary individuals who are enrolled in boot camps or other tech-related certification programs can gain access to year-round career and academic workshops, networking opportunities, and inspirational role models, as well as the opportunity to earn complimentary virtual registration to Grace Hopper Celebration.

Program Benefits:

1

GHC virtual registration

2

Premium AnitaB.org Membership Benefits for 1 year

3

Networking Opportunities

4

Mentorship Programs

5

Academic & Technical Events & Resources

6

Community of fellow women and nonbinary technologists

Program Expectations

1

Participate in all pre-GHC 24 Advancing Inclusion Scholars events (virtual)

2

Participate in all post-GHC 24 Advancing Inclusion Scholars events (virtual)

3

Attend at least 3 AnitaB.org Membership events throughout the year

4

Attend at least 3 virtual sessions at Grace Hopper Celebration

5

Participation in all AnitaB.org evaluation surveys

6

Consistent communication with program staff and cohort members

Eligibility

1

You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the celebration October 8-11, 2024

2

Must reside in the United States or United States territories

3

Must NOT be a current student or faculty member at an accredited higher education institution.

If you receive a GHC Boot Camp Enrollee Scholarship and do not notify AnitaB.org that you cannot attend GHC, you will not be eligible in future years as this takes an opportunity away from another individual that could have attended.

Please note that as a U.S.-based organization, we must comply with all applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including those regarding financial transactions with certain countries and individuals. We will contact you if these laws and regulations affect your complimentary registration/grant or if we require more information to make such a decision. You may obtain additional details regarding the laws and regulations referenced above by visiting this website.

Advancing Inclusion Student Scholarship Benefits

Women and nonbinary individuals who are undergraduate students, graduate students, or post-doctoral students gain access to year-round career and academic workshops, networking opportunities, and inspirational role models, as well as the opportunity to earn complimentary virtual registration to Grace Hopper Celebration.

1

GHC virtual registration

2

Premium AnitaB.org Membership Benefits for 1 year

3

Networking Opportunities

4

Mentorship Programs

5

Academic and Technical Events and Resources

6

Community of fellow women and nonbinary technologists

Program Expectations

1

Participate in all pre-GHC 24 Advancing Inclusion Scholars events (virtual)

2

Participate in all post-GHC 24 Advancing Inclusion Scholars events (virtual)

3

Attend at least 3 AnitaB.org Membership events throughout the year

4

Attend at least 3 virtual sessions at Grace Hopper Celebration

5

Participation in all AnitaB.org evaluation surveys

6

Consistent communication with program staff and cohort members

Eligibility

1

You must be a student enrolled in an accredited degree program at a higher education institution (college, community college, university, etc) or high school at the time of applying.

2

You must be a student enrolled in an accredited degree program at a college or university at the time of the celebration October 8-11, 2024.). Those graduating from a higher education institution are eligible as long as there is proof of acceptance to another degree program (such as but not limited to: M.A., M.S., PhD) by the start of GHC


3

Show satisfactory progress toward a degree such as, but not limited to: computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, human-computer interaction, math, physics, or management information systems.


4

Students will be required to provide proof of academic affiliation when registering for Grace Hopper Celebration


5

You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the celebration October 8-11, 2024

6

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5


If you receive an Advancing Inclusion Student Scholarship and do not notify AnitaB.org that you cannot attend the Celebration, you will not be eligible in future years as this takes an opportunity away from another individual that could have attended.

Please note that as a U.S.-based organization, we must comply with all applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including those regarding financial transactions with certain countries and individuals. We will contact you if these laws and regulations affect your complimentary registration/grant or if we require more information to make such a decision. You may obtain additional details regarding the laws and regulations referenced above by visiting this website.

Advancing Inclusion Faculty Scholarships Benefits

Applications have closed and decision notifications will be sent on April 22nd, 2024

Women and non-binary individuals who are faculty members of all ranks gain access to year-round career and academic workshops, networking opportunities, and inspirational role models, as well as the opportunity to earn complimentary virtual registration to Grace Hopper Celebration.

1

GHC virtual registration

2

Premium AnitaB.org Membership Benefits for 1 year

3

Networking Opportunities

4

Mentorship Programs

5

Academic and Technical Events and Resources

6

Community of fellow women and nonbinary technologists

Program Expectations

1

Participate in all pre-GHC 24 Advancing Inclusion Scholars events (virtual)

2

Participate in all post-GHC 24 Advancing Inclusion Scholars events (virtual)

3

Attend at least 3 AnitaB.org Membership events throughout the year

4

Attend at least 3 virtual workshops/sessions at Grace Hopper Celebration

5

Participation in all AnitaB.org evaluation surveys

6

Consistent communication with program staff and cohort members

Eligibility

1

You must be teaching at an accredited higher education institution (college, community college or university, etc.) at the time of the celebration.


2

You must teach in a degree program such as, but not limited to: computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, electrical engineering, human-computer interaction, math, physics, or management information systems


3

Faculty will be required to provide proof of academic affiliation when registering for Grace Hopper Celebration


If you receive an Advancing Inclusion Faculty Scholarship and do not notify AnitaB.org that you cannot attend the Celebration, you will not be eligible in future years as this takes an opportunity away from another individual that could have attended.

Please note that as a U.S.-based organization, we must comply with all applicable U.S. laws and regulations, including those regarding financial transactions with certain countries and individuals. We will contact you if these laws and regulations affect your complimentary registration/grant or if we require more information to make such a decision. You may obtain additional details regarding the laws and regulations referenced above by visiting this website.