Current opportunities:
Deadline: Beginning of October
Requirements: Grades 9-12. You do NOT need a Social Security number to participate. The program is conducted mostly in English, but is open to students who are still learning English.
Description: This free, hands-on after-school program introduces high school students (grades 9–12) to careers in architecture, construction, and engineering through mentorship and a team design project. Meeting once a week from October through March, students gain real-world experience, explore career pathways, and connect with professionals in the field.
Last year, more than 125 students from 35 schools completed the program, and $264,000 in scholarships were awarded to 27 graduating seniors.
Commitment/Cost: FREE program - students meet once a week after school, and may have the opportunity to earn a scholarship as a senior.
Read more and apply here: https://acegreaterboston.org/find-out-more-2/
Or attend a virtual info session to learn more: Register Here
Deadline: November 16
Requirements: Open to high school girls in grades 11-12. US work authorization / Social Security number is NOT required to participate in the free program, but it may be required for the paid summer internship.
Description: The Jumpstart Fellowship program provides opportunities for Massachusetts high school girls to learn about careers in robotics and develop their professional networks through direct engagement with industry professionals. The curriculum exposes young women to the various technical skills required in areas relevant to the robotics industry, including programming, design, simulation, hands-on building, electronics, prototyping, and testing.
Commitment/Pay: This is a FREE program from January – May and meets weekly at the MassRobotics facility in Boston or at the NERVE center at UMass Lowell on Saturdays as well as the school’s February vacation week. It includes occasional field trips as well as a paid summer internship.
Apply: https://www.massrobotics.org/stem/jumpstart-fellowship/
Join us for a info session at 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm on October 2, 7, 15, 23, 28, November 5 and 13.
Deadline: Various deadlines throughout the year
Requirements: Black, brown, and/or indigenous young women or non-binary people of color between the ages of 18 to 30
Description: Intro to G{Code} is a free virtual program designed to give black, brown, and/or indigenous young women or non-binary people of color between the ages of 18 to 25 first exposure to coding and data analytics to uncover interest and aptitude in tech in a supportive, inclusive, and safe environment. Read more at https://www.thegcodehouse.com/intro-to-gcode!
The program is 12 weeks long, with cohorts meeting virtually
Apply: bit.ly/apply2gcode