Virtual Fellowship Program
Applications are now OPEN until May 28th, 2023! Apply here!
About the Program
The Technica Fellowship Program is a 8-week initiative, held June 26th to August 14th, that seeks to democratize access to the tech industry. In this program, a group of exceptional students will be given the special opportunity to work directly on Technica’s very own digital platform. Fellows will gain real industry experience working on a real-world technology project that impacts thousands of users while making a positive impact on our hackers, volunteers, mentors, organizers, and sponsors!
The fellowship is designed for rising college freshmen who have a demonstrated interest in technology but have not had an industry internship yet.
Program Outcomes
The goal of the fellowship is to give you hands-on experience working on a real-world technology project in order to give you a leg up in your career, supplemented with a supportive community of other underrepresented individuals in tech. Along the way, you'll get access to world-class workshops and tutorials to help you get up to speed, exclusive networking/career opportunities with our sponsor partners, and tons of free food, swag, and MORE!
Application Requirements
- Must be a rising college freshman
- Identify as an underrepresented gender in tech
- From the DC, Maryland, and Virginia area
- Able to commit for the whole program
Testimonials
Cara Murphy
I remember going into the summer before freshman year with almost no web development experience and ended the summer having created my own personal website that I still use today. I absolutely loved the program and meeting other incoming freshmen going into computer science, everyone was super welcoming and we bonded a lot even though meetings were online.
Michelle Yu
Being a fellow at Technica introduced me to so many things, not just computer science; I was able to meet great people, learn about web development, and grow professionally. Having little to no experience beforehand, the Technica community supported me every step of the way and I really enjoyed my time in this program!
Erin Hopper
For me, the fellowship was the perfect stepping stone into tech internships and research because of how welcoming and inclusive the Technica community is. I loved meeting so many other talented women in technology!
Sarai Lazo-Salvador
I highly highly recommend the Technica fellowship! Everyone is very inclusive and supportive. As someone who was a little rusty on their web development skills, this fellowship definitely helped me become more confident in coding. Whether or not you have coding experience your needs are always catered to. I was able to meet so many incredible people who opened doors of opportunities for me. The fellowship is nothing but fun and beneficial, plus you get cool swag . Thanks to this fellowship, I am happy I decided on my path in computer science.
Rebecca Wu
Being a part of the Technica Fellowship Program allowed me to grow as a computer scientist and take initiative to learn new skills. I loved the community of people I was able to work/learn from and I'm excited to continue pursuing my CS journey!