Deadline: March 31, 2025
Applications are open for the Sankofatech Achievers in Technology (AIT) Program 2025. Sankofatech’s Achievers in Technology (AIT) program is an intensive, four-year initiative designed to cultivate the next wave of Black technology leaders in the United States. Recognizing that young people of African descent often overlook technology careers due to limited industry awareness, community misconceptions (such as a perceived lack of prestige), and a scarcity of resources, AIT seeks to address these challenges head-on.
Through the AIT program, scholars engage in a comprehensive four-year journey, gaining vital skills and access to a supportive network of peers, mentors, advisors, and established professionals in the technology sector. This program is their commitment to building a robust pipeline of Black Software Engineers and Data Scientists.
Benefits
AIT scholars will receive numerous benefits by participating in the program, and some of these benefits include:
- An annual $500 scholarship award (only awarded the first two years);
- Mentorship;
- Technical Interview Prep Services;
- Diverse Network of Black Tech Professionals;
- Opportunity to attend a Tech Conference.
Eligibility
To thrive in the challenging program, they seek students who demonstrate a passion for learning, exceptional time management skills, and an unwavering commitment to success.
- Be entering a U.S. college or university as a first-year student in the 2024-2025 academic year;
- Demonstrate a strong interest in a career in Software Engineering or Data Science;
- Be of African Descent;
- From a low-income household.
Application
For more information, visit Sankofatech AIT Program.
