Deadline : Jan 03,2025
The Innovation Fellowship provides participants with tech skills training, career exposure, and networking opportunities across three high-growth tracks: Data Science, Web Development, and Cybersecurity. Throughout the 12-month program, fellows receive a monthly education stipend for maintaining satisfactory academic standing, attending industry events, and providing peer mentorship.
Tech industry roles offer well-paid positions with ample room for growth. The Innovation Fellowship prepares participants who love to learn, solve problems, and collaborate to thrive in these in-demand fields.
Learning Tracks
Data Science with Python : Fellows will learn the full extent of the Python programming language, how to access, clean, and analyze web data, and how to work directly with databases using Python and SQL.
Program graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level positions as data analysts and software engineers with an emphasis on data.
Web Development : Fellows will learn industry tools that power popular apps, from creating beautiful, fast, and responsive interfaces with Meta’s ReactJS to creating powerful APIs with the Express framework.
Program graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level positions as Front End Developers, Back End Developers, and/or Full Stack Developers.
Cyber Security : This track will prepare participants for entry-level jobs in IT, networking, and application security positions in both on-premise and cloud environments. Fellows in this track can take various industry certifications aligned to the coursework, including AWS Cloud Practitioner.
Program graduates are prepared to pursue entry-level IT and network security positions.
Eligibility
Be a resident of New York State, Newark, NJ, Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA, or Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.
Be 18 years of age or older by the start of the program.
Make less than $60,000 a year or less than $55,000 in Atlanta and Washington D.C./DMV area.
Possess basic computer literacy skills (typing, internet research, email, etc.).
Possess a high school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency (HSE).
Proficient oral and written English.
Authorized to work in the United States.
Candidates must meet age, location, income, and educational eligibility requirements.
Qualifications for Success
Successful candidates will have:
Commitment
- 36 hours per week for the year-long fellowship
- Remote classes Monday through Thursday
Computer Skills
- Intermediate skills like using email, organizing files, downloading software, and basic OS knowledge
- No programming or design experience required
Work Approach
- Ability to work independently and in groups
- Time & Self-Management
- Effective time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
Resourcefulness
- Proactively seek mentorship and networking opportunities
Motivation
- Clear purpose and commitment to completing the fellowship
