EDUCATION. ENTREPRENEURSHIP. EMPLOYMENT
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Education and Career Advancement Opportunities
Tailored resources for your career and educational journey!
Training and Conference Scholarships
Applications for rstudio::global(2021) diversity scholarships are now open! The conference will be free/virtual and scholarships are focused on supporting underrepresented groups!
Cognizant is providing full scholarships to 100 underrepresented candidates interested in a Flat Iron Software Engineering or Cyber Analytics bootcamp. Additional consideration is given you do not hold a 4-year college degree, have never held a job in the field and have a financial need.
Kaggle launched a BIPOC Grant to launch or develop your career in Python, Cloud or ML. The grant includes 1:1 mentorship from Data Scientists in industry, community amongst fellow grant recipients, and support in furthering your data skillsets. Apply by Dec 31!
Join #reInvent - AWS virtually and for free Nov. 30 – Dec. 18, 2020 for annual learning conference for the global cloud computing community.
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Career Development and Advancement
NCWIT Alabama works with computing and technical leaders to offer FREE training opportunities paid through the Digital Skills grant at no cost to the participant. Current opportunities are, Bootcamps hosted by Flat Iron in the following areas: Software Dev, Data Science, Cyber Analytics and other training in Project Management, Data Analytics, Cloud+ and Security+, CISSP and more. Deadlines are different for each program, apply soon.
NCWIT Michigan works with computing and technical leaders to offer FREE training opportunities paid through the Digital Skills grant at no cost to the participant. Current opportunities are, Bootcamps hosted by Flat Iron in the following areas: Software Dev, Data Science, Cyber Analytics and other training in Front End, .NET, C#, Networking, Project Management, Data Analytics, Cloud+ and Security+, CISSP and more. Deadlines are different for each program, apply soon.
There are a few free certifications you can obtain before the end of 2020 for FREE! Lean Six Sigma | Project Management | Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate | Cyber Security Foundation
Upstatement’s Design apprenticeship is looking for candidates for the Winter. The program is a full-time commitment with a competitive market salary and professional development opportunities. Apply by emailing your resume, cover letter and portfolio link: jobs.designapprentice@upstatement.com. Learn more here.
If you're interested in this amazing opportunity TO BECOME A DATA PROFESSIONAL feel free to message me via Twitter! I'm in the program and they are enrolling students NOW! Apply today.
Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Tailored resources for diverse-owned businesses and underrepresented founders.
Grants, Pitch Competitions and Funding
Adobe Employee Community Fund grants are now being accepted. ECF is an employee-driven grantmaking program that supports organizations addressing challenges affecting the communities where our employees live and work All grants will be $20,000 USD. Apply by Dec 31, 2020
The NAACP x BACARDI is awarding over $350,000 in acceleration grants, education, support, and entrepreneurship solutions for Black-owned bars, restaurants, nightclubs, lounges, liquor stores, and small businesses in the process of applying for a liquor license. Apply today!
Schneider Electric is looking for early-stage startups who wish to engage with Schneider Electric and advance their ideas, technologies, and products to a more sustainable and efficient world. Participants of the GENESIS incubator will receive a NON-EQUITY grant of $25,000. Apply by 12/20.
HmntyCntrd offers a 6-week online cohort to engage in a dynamic, interactive course that helps UX professionals deepen their awareness and practices in navigating deeper UX topics with humility. Scholarships are open! Apply by 12/31
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Accelerators and/or Founder Programs
If you have a facility or warehouse for your business in Maryland, the FY21 Combined Heat and Power (CHP) grant program is open for applications until Feb 2021!
Mielle Organics launched its $1,000,000 #MoreThanAStrand fund to provide educational, entrepreneurial, economic empowerment and business investment for Black women and women of color around the globe! More Details / Ongoing.
NCTM's has Mathematics Education Trust grants, scholarships, and awards ranging from $1,500 to $24,000 to help math teachers, prospective teachers, and other math educators. Rolling deadlines.
Accenture launched the Black Founders Development Program led by Accenture Ventures. Accenture will invest in and support Black business owners and leaders advance and grow through direct access to venture capital, corporate mentorship, and strategic connections.
Additional Resources:
If you’re interested in additional opportunities, you can view them here. If you are a founder and are looking for more programs, accelerators, funding and more, you can view them here.
General Assembly is offering free data, coding and project training on Fridays again. See the full list here!
Free Intro to Coding Class — Wednesday, December 23
Excel Training for Beginners — Wednesday, December 23
Introduction to Google Analytics — Wednesday, December 30
Free Intro to UX Design Class — Friday, December 4, Wednesday, December 30
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