DEADLINE: 29 NOVEMBER 2022
Bertelsmann and Udacity are partnering to award learners with 50 000 scholarships. Learn valuable skills to open new career opportunities in the lucrative fields of data science programming, cybersecurity, or front end web development.
If you’re 18 years or older, have English comprehension, and are looking to develop job-ready skills in data science, cybersecurity, or front end web development, this scholarship program is for you.
As a global leader in media, education, and services, Bertelsmann wants to empower people around the world to be successful in the tech and data sectors, especially those individuals who historically may not have access to such skill-building opportunities. This program aims to set up eager learners for exciting, high-paying careers in tech.
HOW THE SCHOLARSHIP WORKS
Learners who apply to the program will select 1 of 3 tracks: Programming for Data Science, Introduction to Cybersecurity, or Front End Web Developer.
Phase 1: 17,000 applicants accepted into the program will enroll in a challenge course for their selected track, where they will learn the foundational elements of their chosen topic. The cybersecurity and front end web development tracks have prerequisites on which applicants will be tested in order to qualify. The data science programming track has no prerequisites.
Phase 2: The 500 top-performing students from their respective challenge courses receive a Nanodegree program scholarship. To learn more about the individual programs, please visit the pages for Programming for Data Science with Python, Introduction to Cybersecurity, and Front End Web Developer.
Convenient: Courses are part-time and online so you can learn when and where it’s convenient for you.
Flexible: Our flexible schedule means you can put in a few hours in the challenge phase, and 8-10 hours in the Nanodegree phase per week.
Inclusive: The scholarship is available to interested learners around the world.
In-depth: Students can access dozens of hours of free training modules and tutorials on data science programming, cybersecurity, or front end web development and their real-world applications.
Cutting-edge: Students get the exciting opportunity to learn competencies in one of three of the most in-demand and fastest-growing fields in tech.
Mentor-supported: All students will be supported by content experts and tutors during the program.