The program seeks to provide tutoring to students from disadvantaged suburbs to help them get through the stages of higher education with the prospect of obtaining a higher education qualification and build a professional network.  As a participant in the Cercle program, Alcatel-Lucent is directly involved in the pursuit of greater cultural diversity and a broader social mix. It is a public / private partnership with a common objective : diversity.

The program involves young people mainly from 46 secondary schools and 40 universities in disadvantaged urban areas selected by the Ministry of National Education.  The objective is to help them get through the stages of higher education with the prospect of obtaining a higher education qualification in three curricula for excellence:

The leading university for telecoms engineers (ENST in Brittany, ISEP in Paris, etc.)
The leading university for general engineers (ENSEEIHT, ESIEE in Paris, etc.)
The leading university for business (Sciences Po, ESC in Rennes, etc.) 

All-Siberia Student Olympiad started in 1962 and was designed to attract more high school students into sciences.   Today winners of the olympiad not only get a chance to compete with other students, but also get accepted into elite summer math and physics school and subsequently into Novosibirsky State University. The subject areas include math, computer science, chemistry, biology and physics.

Student Contest in sciences, math and computer science. Over 40 judges from academia and leading research institutes come to meet talented high school students and evaluate students projects. Winners are going to the world wide Intel ISEF Contest.

BigAmbition, is a revolutionary programme whose primary strategy is to attract teenagers towards education and careers within the IT sector.

The initiative focuses on helping 14-19 year olds make informed choices in an inspiring and accessible way – stimulating demand among young people for technology-related degrees and careers plus improving the gender imbalance in IT.

A national agency for the promotion of French higher education abroad.  Grant search engine with links around the world. Provides Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Postdoctoral grants in French, English, Spanish and Chinese.  Best viewed in French.

The Ministry has created a financial allocation called "Path of Success in Business (PARP)," designed to enhance and support the course integration of young people who have successfully completed high school (BA) and have chosen to engage in graduate studies in University Institute of Technology (IUT).

Computer Clubs for Girls (CC4G) – a fun way to inspire and motivate 9 to 14 year old girls with, and through, ICT. Featuring girl-centric topics like music, fashion and celebrity, CC4G develops skills through games and challenges.

Students gain an insight into the relevance of IT and a better understanding of career options from real-world examples and interaction with employers. e-skills UK has worked with employers, as well as educational professionals, to ensure CC4G supports girls in developing the IT skills that will equip them for working life.

Computer summer camp for mid- and high school students. Camp offers several streams of studies - programming, algorythms, math and others. Competetive and interactive environment is designed to encourage students to take on additional IT and math studies, participate in student competetions  and prepare for university education in these fields.

All year round camp for ages from 6 to 17. Computeria simulates 'kids governed independent state' and provides a creative and fostering environment for learning computer technology, economics and governance.

Dev Generation grant is a competetion for undergraduate and graduate students-creators of software and Internet applications. The winner of Dev Generation grant will receive $100,000 funding for development of their software/application product.