Does anyone know of good scholarships available for high school students who are into app development? I've been working on a few projects and hope to continue this in college, so some financial help would be amazing.
Absolutely, there are a variety of scholarships available to students who are not only interested in app development, but also computer science and engineering. Here are a few examples:
1. NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Challenge: This program recognizes high school women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests. Scholarship amounts vary.
2. Code for Social Good Tech Internship Challenge: This is for self-driven students who have a passion for using their technology skills to help non-profit organizations. The scholarship is $1,000.
3. Generation Google Scholarship: This is a scholarship for aspiring computer scientists to excel in their studies, and become active role models and leaders in the field. Scholarship recipients will receive $10,000 USD for those studying in the US.
4. CodeWizardsHQ Coding Scholarship: This is a $2,500 scholarship for students demonstrating excellence in and a passion for coding.
Check out the scholarships section in Appily, or websites like FastWeb or College Board's BigFuture to search for more opportunities. Remember to keep an eye on the eligibility criteria and deadlines and best of luck in your search! Feel free to ask if you have more questions.
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