Overview

The CodeHouse Scholars Initiative (CHSI) will mentor, prepare and invest in Black, Latinx, and Native American students, in their first year of college, for a career in the tech industry. As a scholar you will be able to receive:

Up to $20,000 academic scholarships for a tech-related degree
Collegiate mentorship from participating HBCUs and industry mentorship from companies like PayPal, Google and Adobe
Paid Summer Bridge Program to build your technical and leadership skills at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA (travel expenses covered)

Eligibility

1. Enrolled and matriculating high school senior scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2024

2. Be enrolled for the first time at one of the five (5) participating HBCUs: Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Morehouse College, North Carolina A&T State University or Spelman College

3. Have demonstrated financial and unmet financial need as measured by the student’s college or university

4. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on an unweighted 4.0 scale or equivalent

5. Show evidence of readiness for and commitment to pursue a major in a tech-related field, including computer science/engineering, information sciences, engineering (industrial, mechanical, or electrical), mathematics, human-computer interaction, graphic or UX/UI design

6. Show evidence of academic ambition, leadership, service, and interest in the technology field

7. Identify as Black/African American, Latinx or Native American

INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS

FAQ'S

Applications Closed

Please contact us at contact@thecodehouse.org for any questions.

FOUNDING PARTNERS

PayPal and Google committed to multi-year investments in CodeHouse to uplift Black, Latinx, and Native American students and help create a strong pipeline between students of color and industry-leading companies.

INDUSTRY PARTNERS

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