Next Generation Tech Booster Scholarship
Frequently Asked Questions
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Featured Q&A!
How does this scholarship program work?
The program consists of two parts:
Part 1: Two-month, self-guided “Challenge” learning journey where students will gain exposure to one of three tracks – AI Programming with Python Fundamentals, Enterprise Security Fundamentals and Agile Software Developer Fundamentals– and build foundational skills in the given track.
Part 2: Self-guided Nanodegree learning journey where selected learners will pursue one of three Nanodegrees: Agile Software Developer, AI programming with Python and Enterprise Security.
What is the timeframe for this Scholarship Program?
Timeline for this Scholarship Program (all tracks) is as follows:
Challenge Phase Start Date : Dec 15, 2023
Challenge Phase End Date : Feb 15, 2024
Final Assessment Test: Feb 22 - 23, 2024 (48-hour window).
Starts on Feb 22, 2024 @ 00:00 am CET (Time Zone Convertor)Scholarship Winners Announced: March 1st Week, 2024
Phase 2 (Nanodegree Program) : Mar 7, 2024 - July 15, 2024
Are there specific class hours when students need to be online or can they go through the lessons and study whenever they want?
The program takes place 100% online. Students can work from wherever they want to, as long as they have a working internet connection
After class starts, participants can study on their own schedule as long as they complete the course in the predefined time. That is to say, they will have complete access to the course directly in their classroom 24 hours a day. We understand that students have different schedules and will work on their course at different times and on different days. What’s important is that students make constant progress each and every week and get through all the content before the end of the course.
Still have an unanswered question?
Get technical assistance from your peers in the #06_tech_help channel or in the lesson channels (for eg. #07_l1_enterprise_perimeter_network_security) in your track specific Slack Community
Ask program and administrative questions during one of our AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions in the #02_ama_sessions slack channel :
Weekly AMAs Schedule :Agile Track - Thursdays @ 7 AM PT | 4 PM CET | 8:30 PM IST
AI Track - Thursdays @ 7 AM PT | 4 PM CET | 8:30 PM IST
Security Track - Thursdays @ 7 AM PT | 4 PM CET | 8:30 PM IST
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