Monday, June 23, 2008

Pass-It-On Grants for Women in Technology

If you or anyone you know might be interested in one of these grants, please check it out. If you're a woman in a technology field and not already on the Systers mailing list, check that out too.

The Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On Grants honor Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of technical women helping one another. The grants, funded by donations from the Systers Online Community, are intended as means for women established in technological fields to support women seeking their place in the fields of technology. The grants are called “Pass-It-On” grants because they come with the moral obligation to “pass on” the benefits gained from the grant.

Pass-it-on Grants are open to any woman over 18 years old in or aspiring to be in the fields of computing. Grants are open to women in all countries and range from $500.00 to $1000.00 USD. Applications covering a wide variety of needs and projects are encouraged, such as:

  • Small grant to help with studies, job transfers or other transitions in life.
  • A broader project that benefits girls and women.
  • Projects that seek to inspire more girls and women to go into the computing field.
  • Assistance with educational fees and materials.
  • Partial funding source for larger scholarship.
  • Mentoring and other supportive groups for women in technology or computing.
For more information, go to:

Pass It On Grants

1 comment:

Dawn said...

Lisa,

I *love* this post! Things like this are *awesome*. I had no idea this mailing list existed and I think it is a wonderful thing.

-Dawn