Scholly Announces the Winners of Women of Color in Tech Scholarship, Sponsored by Google
Twenty young women of color in computing fields each received $10k towards their education
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA, May 3, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Scholly— the award-winning mobile app that has helped over 2.5M students and families find over $100 million in scholarships— announces the award recipients of the Women of Color in Tech Scholarship, sponsored by Google. Women students who are Black, Latina, and/or American Indian or Indigenous American and pursuing computing related degrees were invited to apply. Selected students will each receive $10,000 for the 2022-2023 school year.
After receiving over two thousand applications, 20 women of color were selected for the scholarship.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Adaora N., Savannah College of Art and Design
Arianna R., University of Wisconsin – Madison
Ashley R., New York University
Christi B., Stanford University
Dariana G., New York University
Diana H., University of Washington Bothell
Eryn D., Pennsylvania State University
Fatima O., University of Texas at El Paso
Jessica R., Oregon State University
Jimena C., University of Texas at Austin
Jodie R., University of Wisconsin – Madison
Kimahri S., University of Alabama at Birmingham
Melodie W., Georgia Institute of Technology
Nandipa S., Northwestern University
Nardos D., Stanford University
Ndeye S., Pace University
Patricia H., Miami Dade College
Rachel M., Virginia State University
Salaam N., Berea College
Sonia B., University of Virginia
“We’re thrilled for the winners and honored to be apart of their journeys as they become the next leaders in the technology industry,” says Scholly founder Christopher Gray. “We will continue to do our part by helping as many women as possible gain access to the resources they need to succeed. We’re so grateful for Google’s generosity and their commitment to helping close the gender tech gap.”
“Congratulations to all the winners – and applicants – as well! While we were only able to select 20 winners today, we want to let all applicants know how inspired we felt reading your stories and essays. We’re excited to watch you all push forward and persevere — please know there are folks rooting for all of you,” says Code Next Lead Peta-Gay Clarke.
Scholly is on a mission to help as many students as possible access financial freedom. In 2021 alone, they distributed over two million dollars in scholarships and COVID-19 relief. For more information visit https://myscholly.com/
About Scholly
Scholly— the #1 app for winning scholarships and crushing student debt— has helped over 2MM student subscribers win $100 million dollars since 2015. Scholly helps students, graduates, and young professionals access resources and solutions that help them achieve their financial and professional goals. To learn more about Scholly, visit us at myscholly.com.
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