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ITWomen Scholarship Program
Criteria
- Be a graduating female senior from the Tri-County South Florida area of Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach county.
- Accepted and/or enrolled in a post secondary institution (such as a college or university).
- Be pursuing a degree in the fields of Information Technology and/or Engineering.
Selection
Recipients are selected by the ITWomen Scholarship Selection Committee comprised of members from local South Florida academic institutions and industries.
The selection is based on a combination of factors including:
- Financial assistance
- Program of study
- A 250-word essay showing why the applicant is pursuing a degree in Information Technology or Engineering.
Scholarships Plus
Scholarship winners receive
- An $8,000 four-year renewable scholarship ($2,000 per year).
- A personal Virtual Mentor.
- The benefits of ITWomen's Scholarship Ambassador who coordinates internships and job offers from our Partners.
- A Goodie Bag for college life donated by supporters.
- An invitation to our Scholarship Awards dinner for scholars and their parents.
Scholarships for Women in IT & Engineering
The ITWomen Charitable Foundation's college scholarship program supports the mission of ITWomen to increase the number of women earning information technology and engineering degrees.
Female high school seniors graduating from schools in South Florida who plan to earn college degrees in Information Technology and Engineering in the STEM academic strand are eligible to apply for these four-year academic scholarships.
ITWomen scholarship winners are welcomed into the ITWomen family of supporters, partners, women working across technology, and peers.
AI For Good Challenge
The ITWomen AI For Good Challenge is a transformative 12-week innovation bootcamp designed to empower young women to become creators of AI—not just consumers of it.
Bringing together high school students, college students, and early-career professionals from across South Florida, the program challenges participants to identify real-world problems and design AI-powered solutions that create meaningful community impact.
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Working in collaborative teams, participants learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, product development, user experience design, responsible AI, storytelling, and pitching. Along the way, they receive guidance from industry leaders, technology professionals, and mentors who help them transform ideas into working prototypes and compelling solutions.
The 2026 cohort is tackling a diverse range of challenges, including:
- Cybersecurity and digital safety
- Elder fraud prevention
- Healthcare access and health equity
- Food insecurity and food waste reduction
- Student success and mentorship
- Youth reproductive health education
- Nonprofit innovation and community engagement
- Digital aftercare support for families
- AI solutions developed in partnership with Feeding South Florida
The program culminates in the AI For Good Showcase, where teams present their solutions to a panel of industry leaders and compete for awards that help advance their ideas and impact.
Creating Impact Through Partnership
A special thank you to the Akamai Foundation for its generous Empower Grant, which has made the AI For Good Challenge possible. Through Akamai's support, ITWomen is able to provide participants with access to expert mentors, industry speakers, hands-on learning experiences, and opportunities to apply technology in service of their communities.
Together, we are inspiring the next generation of women leaders, innovators, and problem-solvers to harness the power of AI for the greater good.
Powered by the Akamai Foundation Empower Grant.
Presented by ITWomen Charitable Foundation.
Scholarship Partners Make It Possible
Each year, ITWomen Scholarships are made possible through donations to the ITWomen Charitable Foundation. If you would like to help make a significant impact on the life of young women pursuing technology as a Scholarship Partner, click below for more information. Thank You.
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MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN A YOUNG WOMAN'S LIFE
Each scholarship winner is paired with an ITWomen Virtual Mentor. Mentors must be a female with a minimum of five years working experience.
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Scholarship Application
ITWomen Scholarship program young women ko technology aur engineering fields me career pursue karne ke liye financial support aur mentorship provide karta hai. Yeh program students ko education ke saath real-world guidance aur networking opportunities bhi deta hai. Iska aim women ko tech industry me empower karna hai aur gender gap ko reduce karna hai.
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