Reason One Mentorship and Scholarship Program

The Reason One Mentorship & Scholarship Program awards scholarship and mentorship opportunities to Black students who are enrolled or recently accepted in a digital-related program, pursuing or with plans to pursue a career in the tech industry. This program is explicitly focused on removing the systemic, financial, and socio-economic barriers that Black students encounter in tech career paths. Scholarship Details Successful applicants will receive: • $5,000 scholarship towards application fees, textbooks, and other expenses • One year of mentorship and professional development support from Reason One team members Eligibility • Identify as Black, African American, African Canadian or African-descent • Be between the ages of 17-35 years old • Live in Ontario, Canada or South Carolina, USA • Be enrolled or accepted to a full or part-time digital-related program at a college, university, or specialized program (such as a Bootcamp, etc.) • Have demonstrated financial need How to Apply 1. Information on your background, including: Educational transcript or documentation of acceptance into a relevant program of study School and community-related activities or programs Honors and awards that you may have received Work experience 2. Educational transcript or documentation of acceptance into a relevant program of study 3. School and community-related activities or programs 4. Honors and awards that you may have received 5. Work experience 6. "Your story" as a document or video: 500 words if written, or less than 5 minutes if video Your story can provide an overview of your academic and/or professional background, and answer questions, such as "What are your career goals?", "What innovative projects have you worked on?" or "Why would you benefit from this program?" 7. 500 words if written, or less than 5 minutes if video 8. Your story can provide an overview of your academic and/or professional background, and answer questions, such as "What are your career goals?", "What innovative projects have you worked on?" or "Why would you benefit from this program?" 9. Recommendations: Provide the contact information for at least two references. They can be academic, professional, or character references. 10. Provide the contact information for at least two references. They can be academic, professional, or character references. All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. The top ten candidates will be contacted for a virtual interview. The chosen scholarship applicants will be notified in the summer following the application period.