Are you a young woman with a passion for STEM? The TechGirls 2025 program is your chance to level up! This fully-funded U.S.-based summer exchange program is designed to empower young women (ages 15-17) from around the globe to pursue higher education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through hands-on training and mentorship.

Program Overview:

TechGirls offers participants an immersive experience that includes:

  • 3-week U.S.-based exchange with 7-month mentoring program.
  • Training in cutting-edge STEM technologies.
  • Opportunities to network with industry leaders.
  • A community action project to implement back home.

Why Join TechGirls 2025?

Tech Camp at Virginia Tech
Job Shadowing in U.S. cities
Leadership & Career Training
STEM Mentorship
Hands-on Projects in community action upon return.

Program Schedule for 2025:

  • July 12, 2025: Arrival and Orientation in Washington, D.C.
  • July 13-25, 2025: Tech Camp at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
  • July 26-30, 2025: Community Immersion and Job Shadow in various U.S. cities.
  • August 3, 2025: Departure from Washington, D.C.

Eligible Countries & Territories:

TechGirls selects participants from regions such as:

  • Sub-Saharan Africa: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia...
  • East Asia & Pacific: Indonesia, Mongolia, Taiwan, Vietnam...
  • Europe & Eurasia: Albania, Greece, Türkiye...
  • Middle East & North Africa: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia...
  • South & Central Asia: Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan...
  • Western Hemisphere: Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador...
  • United States of America

Tech Camp & STEM Career Conversations

At the heart of TechGirls is a 23-day immersive tech camp hosted by Virginia Tech's Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED). Participants will:

  • Learn coding and other tech skills.
  • Attend leadership and STEM career talks.
  • Engage with NASA, Smithsonian, and private-sector giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing.

Award Details:

  • Visa fees for international participants.
  • Round-trip airfare and housing.
  • Meals and all scheduled activities during the program.

Apply for TechGirls 2025!

  • Application Opens: October 15, 2024
  • Deadline: December 6, 2024
  • Notifications: March 2025

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