Deadline: 10 April
2013
Open to: Internationally, to any woman over 18 years old
Grant: $500.00 to $1000.00 USD
Open to: Internationally, to any woman over 18 years old
Grant: $500.00 to $1000.00 USD
Description
The Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On
(PIO) Awards honor Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of technical women
helping one another. The cash awards, 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 program is called
“Pass-It-On” because it comes with the moral obligation to “pass on” the
benefits gained from the award.
Eligibility
Pass-it-on Award applications are
open to any woman over 18 years old in or aspiring to be in the fields of
computing. Awards are open to women in all countries.
Grant
Prizes range from $500.00 to
$1000.00 USD. Applications covering a wide variety of needs and
projects are encouraged, such as:
§ Small
amount 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.
Application procedure
The deadline for application
is 10 April 2013!
Interested candidates can apply online here: http://anitaborg.org/passiton-applicants/
Interested candidates can apply online here: http://anitaborg.org/passiton-applicants/
More information can be obtained from the official page of the program: http://anitaborg.org/initiatives/systers/pass-it-on-grants-program/
