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Girls Who Code, founded with a mission to close the gender gap in computer science, offers a two-week virtual Summer Immersion Program to learn game design in live virtual classrooms. Students will attend live, virtual classes sponsored by industry-leading companies such as MetLife, Bank of America, Logitech, and Synchrony.
In addition to the programs, students can also participate in a self-paced program, clubs, colleges, and career programs to learn coding and network with other women in technology.
Eligibility: Current 9th-11th graders
Location: Virtual
Scholarship: $300 needs-based grant for eligible students in the United States
Early Application Deadline: Friday, February 16, 2024
General Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Women's Technology Program
The MIT Women’s Technology Program (WTP) is a rigorous four-week summer program for high school students who have little to no exposure to engineering, but have demonstrated their ability to excel at math and science in their high school classes. If students have previously taken engineering classes, they are probably not good candidates for WTP. For 2024, the program only offers the Mechanical Engineering track. The Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) track will not be offered in the summer of 2024. The class instructors are MIT graduate students (or recently graduated MIT Master’s or PhD recipients), and MIT or Wellesley undergraduate tutors.
The program at WTP is very selective. Last year, in 2023, the program received 188 applications for the 20 WTP-ME spots, making the selection rate about 10%.
Eligibility: High school students who are rising seniors.
Deadline: January 15, 2024
Location: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cost: Free
Application Deadline: January 15
Program Dates: (Summer 2023): June 29 – July 27, 2024
Other MIT Summer Program for High School Students: https://www.aralia.com/helpful-information/mit-summer-programs/
The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award recognizes women, genderqueer, and non-binary students in grades 9 through 12 for their achievements and interest in computing. The award encourages these students to pursue their passions in technology, selecting recipients based on their experience, leadership, and resilience. Since its inception in 2007, over 25,000 students have been honored. The application includes several short essays and multiple-choice sections.
Eligibility: Women, genderqueer, and non-binary students in grades 9 through 12. Students must be 13 or older and attend school in eligible U.S. locations or overseas military bases. National Award applicants must meet additional criteria, such as U.S. citizenship or residency. National Award Winners cannot win again, though Regional Affiliates may allow repeat recipients.
Application Deadline: September 1st, 2024 – October 29, 2024
EngineerGirl Writing Contest is a writing competition where students are invited to write a piece exploring the lifecycle of everyday items and the types of engineering involved along the way. The theme for the 2024 competition is The Secret Life of Everyday Items.
Eligibility: The contest is open to students from grades 3 to 12.
Submission Deadline: February 1, 2024
Access our EngineerGirl Essay Contest preparation program at: https://www.aralia.com/writing/engineergirl-writing-contest/
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The She++ #include Fellowship empowers high school students to promote diversity in technology by pairing them with college mentors and supporting their initiatives in tech education. Fellows receive resources to foster discussions about diversity, along with an all-expenses-paid trip to an annual summit in Silicon Valley, where they can explore future opportunities in technology and connect with other fellows.
Eligibility: Applicants must currently enroll in high school and reside in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, or other U.S. territories.
Application Deadline: November 1, 2023
#include Fellows selected: Mid-November 2023
She++ Summit: January 17, 2024 – January 20, 2024
The National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) brings together organizations with a shared mission to support girls in pursuing careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The organization offers webinars, events, mentoring and conferences aimed at increasing the participation of girls in STEM fields. The program has facilitated collaboration between more than 42,500 organizations who serve over 20.2 million girls and 10 million boys.
Eligibility: Middle and high school girls.
The Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) community promotes diversity in STEM by targeting students in 7th-10th grade from underrepresented backgrounds. The Cornell EYH conference, organized by graduate student volunteers, hosts 500 students, making it a significant event that requires over nine months of planning. Due to high demand, registration is managed through a lottery system, with a few students placed on a waitlist if necessary.
Eligibility: Students in 7th-10th grade from underrepresented backgrounds
Fee: $25, covering workshops, meals, and a T-shirt, with scholarships available for those who need financial assistance
Deadline for Lottery Winners: Feb. 26 (opens 9am) – March 8 (closes 5pm), 2024
The University of Texas at Austin’s Academy for Women is a free, week-long residential program designed to empower high school girls in computer science. Participants will learn coding with C++ and work on projects involving Arduino microcontrollers. The program includes hands-on experiences, project management, and exposure to women in tech careers. Participants will stay on campus, with meals and accommodations provided, and receive mentorship from UT faculty and students.
Eligibility: High school girls from grades 10-12
Location: University of Texas, Austin
Program Dates: June 2-8
Black Girls Code offers various programs to empower young girls of color in tech and bridge the diversity gap in the tech industry. The organization offers workshops, multi-week courses, and training events covering coding languages like Scratch, Python, and JavaScript. The organization also hosts day camps, hackathons, and career-oriented activities to build community and accelerate workforce readiness. Upcoming online and in-person events focus on coding, AI, and creative tech projects.
Eligibility: Girls aged 12-17 from the African community.
Other computer science programs for ambitious high school students: https://www.aralia.com/helpful-information/top-computer-science-competitions/
Conduct STEM research with Aralia Education teachers
At Aralia, we offer various STEM research and academic programs targeting different parts of the high school curriculum and experience leading to college. Our philosophy will always be to focus on you, your improvement, and your success. Aralia’s science tutors are inspired teachers and professors committed to student success. They are recognized in their field or teaching at top US high schools and colleges/universities.
