Source * https://groundbreaker.org/

Deadline 1st November 2024

Groundbreaker Talents is a full-time Software Engineering scholarship program in Bukerere, Uganda tailored to provide Ugandan students from underprivileged communities with the opportunity to exploit their full potential and access a brighter future in the digital era.

Uganda’s youth holds great potential for fostering the next generation of IT professionals. Our scholarship program serves as a talent pipeline, guiding students from disadvantaged backgrounds to critical entry points into the industry. Giving access to valuable skills empowers a brighter future

Our residential scholarship opportunity includes the following

1. Full Scholarship: Recipients will receive a full scholarship for a Certificate in Software Engineering covering tuition, accommodation and other essential expenses for a residential program.
2. Leadership Development: Engaging in leadership workshops, mentorship and networking opportunities.
3. Upskilling:  Providing young women with skills to become female tech leaders and change-makers in their communities

Who can Apply?

• Be a young African woman aged 18-25 years
• Be passionate about tech.
• No access to educational opportunities due to financial constraints
• Live at the residence for one full year from January 2025 to January 2026 throughout the program
• Completed and graduated from High School, i.e. S.6. (possess a result slip/ certificate/ transcript/ photo of your results).
• Very fluent in spoken and written English.
• Be a resident of Uganda or the refugee communities in Uganda (have either a passport, National ID, village ID, or Refugee certificate of your respective country of origin).
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NOTE: A potential applicant will only be eligible for the scholarship if they strictly meet ALL above mentioned requirements. All information will be treated with full confidentiality

For further questions, please contact:

Groundbreaker Team
+256 756948969
+256 784462913
talents@groundbreaker.org

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