Aspirations in Computing is a talent development pipeline initiative of the National Center for Women & IT. It is designed to increase women’s participation in technology careers by providing encouragement, visibility, community, enrichment opportunities, scholarships, and internships to aspiring technically inclined young women. Over 90 percent of participants now in college report majoring in traditionally male-dominated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields of computer science & engineering.  Details: www.aspirationsaward.org

Since its inception five years ago, the program has mentored 1319 young women throughout the U.S. and built a database of more than 10,000 young women that self-identify as interested in technology fields.  The program is scaling up significantly and is expected to serve 1000 girls in 2012-13 through 54 local Affiliate programs. Aspirations in Computing participants are reflective of our diverse populations with 59% describing themselves as non-white or of mixed race, and 10% coming from schools with 40% or more students on free and reduced lunch.

Aspirations in Computing provides a 360°-mentoring environment, in which girls receive support, encouragement and opportunities from NCWIT, peers, K-12 educators, academic institutions and industry partners. Eighty-eight (88%) percent of participants now in college report a major or minor in traditionally male-dominated fields of engineering and computer science and participants report;
» increased interest in technology fields,
» increased confidence in their technical potential,
» increased awareness of opportunities for women in technology,
» and decreased apprehension about entering a male-dominated field.

Aspirations in Computing is currently open to high school level young women who are US residents, including US territories and girl residing at US military installations overseas. We hope to expand internationally in the future and if you are interested in partnering, please email .

ACM-W's mission is to celebrate, inform and support women in computing, and work with the ACM-W community of computer scientists, educators, employers and policy makers to improve working and learning environments for women.  This includes promoting activities that result in more equal representation of women in CS such as mentoring or role modeling; monitoring the status of women in industrial and computing through the gathering of statistics; providing historical information about women's accomplishments and roles in CS; and serving as a repository of information about programs, documents and policies of concern to women in CS.

AWIS champions the interests of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics across all disciplines and employment sectors.
Working for positive system transformation, AWIS strives to ensure that all women in these fields can achieve their full potential.

the AWIS Educational and Professional Development Awards has been substantially revised recently to focus on assisting early-career women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine with professional development.  These awards are provided to women who have already received their PhDs and funds may be used to attend a conference, acquire specialized training, or pursue professional development.
 

Through its branches and executive, the AWE, works actively to further the participation of women and girls in education, through networking, research, conferences, Seminars, and curriculum/policy watch among others.

Each year AWT grants a minimum of one award to a Southern California college student. Scholarship winner(s) will be selected from among the qualifying applicants who submit their applications by the June 30th deadline.

As part of a long-standing commitment to higher education in science and technology, AT&T Labs offers two programs to graduate students: summer internships and three-year (ALFP) fellowships.

Long committed to higher education in science and technology, AT&T Labs - Research offers summer internships to graduate students with an interest and experience on working on research problems. Click here for research areas.

Each summer, research interns from universities all over the US come to AT&T Labs Research for 10 weeks to work with technical staff members on research projects, presenting talks of their work at the end of summer. Learn about one intern's summer experience in Inside the Labs: A Summer Intern Making A Difference.

Applicants for summer internship may be members of an existing university collaboration or may apply as individuals. Candidates are typically graduate students but advanced undergraduates will also be considered in exceptional cases. All other applicants or anyone interested in learning more about other internships with AT&T, visit the AT&T corporate employment pages (www.att.jobs).

Housing can be arranged for students at nearby universities according to the universities’ summer schedules (typically first week of June to mid August). Students may also arrange their own accommodations, usually by renting a room in a local home. (Opportunities for short-term apartment rentals may be limited.) Summer interns pay for their own housing; however, AT&T Labs covers the costs for travel within the United States

Internship eligibility qualifications:

• Currently enrolled, or planning to enroll, in a graduate school program leading to a PhD.
• Major field must be in computer science, math, statistics, electrical engineering, operations research, systems engineering, industrial engineering, or related fields.
• Students must have a US social security number. US citizenship or residency is NOT a requirement.

AT&T is hosting a series of women in tech focused Mobile App Hackathons in various locations throughout the year. The events are designed for seasoned developers, students and aspiring entrepreneurs alike, challenging them to create mobile apps that could be launched into the market within a 24-hour timeframe.

Various scholarships are available to AUT students, see the website for more details

At national, state and regional levels, the ACS commits to create and support initiatives that encourage the entry, development and retention of women in ICT professions generally and within the ACS.  Provides scholarship and career & job information/links.

There are many study options for ICT careers, although a university degree greatly increases the options available to you. Courses that combine ICT with another discipline and those that have strong industry contacts or work programs are gaining popularity. However, it is possible to enter the profession by other routes, such as starting out on an IT helpdesk, and moving upwards as you undertake industry certification and/or vendor training.

Whichever path you choose, however, you can be assured that it’s only the beginning. ICT is so fast paced that a successful career demands you keep your skills and knowledge up to date, and commit to lifelong learning.
Find out the courses available at various levels: i) University or ii) TAFE.

ANU College of Engineering & Computer Science is committed to encouraging and motivating female students to pursue tertiary studies in the engineering & computer science domain.

We offer a A$5000 scholarship for high-acheiving female undergraduate students on commencement of their degree. More information can be found here: http://cecs.anu.edu.au/future_students/undergraduate/scholarships

There are also a range of special scholarships offered for continuing female students and more information can be found here: https://cecs.anu.edu.au/current_students/scholarships

Established in 2003 by the Ann Arbor chapter of the Association for Women in Computing (AWC-AA). The organization's goal is to increase the number and influence of women in technology and computing and to encourage interest among women in learning about and utilizing these skills to further their professional development.

The AWC-AA Scholarship is open to female students participating in an institution accredited for higher education in Washtenaw County. The applicants must be pursuing a career in a computer or technology-related fiel and have at least two semesters of coursework remaining.

Atlanta’s all girls coding program. The girls go through an experience of solving community-based issues in a collaborative environment. The programs are project-based with an emphasis on empowering girls and their communities. Their mission is threefold: to decrease the gender gap in technology; introduce girls to a collaborative environment; and identify skill-set for girls to change their community. You can register online through their website.

Bangladesh Women in Technology (BWIT)

Vision:

Empower women to achieve success through technology and drive change in the Bangladesh technology industry.

Mission:

Encourage women in Bangladesh to embrace careers in technology and empower these women to grow, by providing technology awareness as well as education, leadership development, networking and mentoring.

About us:

Bangladesh Women in Technology (BWIT) is dedicated to mobilizing women involved in all levels of the technology industry and to create a wide range of professional development and networking opportunities for growth of its constituents and to make meaningful contribution in the growth of Bangladesh. Our goal is to create a Forum where women in technology can be recognized and promoted; and to encourage young women to participate in the technology industry as professionals and entrepreneurs providing leadership. Presently, women professionals and entrepreneurs do exist and are making significant contributions in their individual capacity in various institutions and fields. This Forum will be a collective expression of their talent in providing leadership in bringing larger numbers of women into this field.

Under the Government “Digital Bangladesh” policy and the thrust sector initiative an atmosphere exists for accelerated growth and meaningful engagement through active interaction. The Forum will endeavor to stretch across sectors and professions with the intention of harnessing powerful ideas, solutions and suggestions for women’s development and for national development. Gender balance finds special mention in Bangladesh constitution and is an essential part of

economic and social policy. Women must play an effective part in securing real gender equality and in anchoring the gains made so far. The Forum believes in inclusive growth and will strategize accordingly using best of breed models. It has to be realized that with increased enrollment of girls in schools and remarkable performance in higher studies, professional women will have to shoulder leadership of the nation. Therefore, the positioning of present leaders and promotion of role models has become imperative. With proliferation of the web it is possible to harness the power of the social media to access Bangladesh women professionals at home or anywhere in the world and to engage with women in technology worldwide. The largest global corporations in the field are supportive and will engage through corporate citizenship. Similarly key international institutions that engage in third world growth will be accessed.

Objectives:

• Grow: Enhance the image of the Bangladeshi women in IT.
• Develop: Offer to be a platform for skills development to create the appropriate skill sets in women and girls taking up IT as a career.

• Mentor: Actively work to establish formal and informal networks through the hosting of programs for members and young women in order to connect and access positive role models in the IT field.

BSCWomen is an online professional network for women in the ICT industry. It also provides mentoring to inspire girls to follow ICT careers.  They hold regular events for women in technology.  Finally, they are currently holding a competition for members to design a poster to encourage girls to pursue ICT studies and careers. More information can be found here.