The Google Africa Developer Scholarship 2024 Application Update
The Google Africa Developer Scholarship
Google’s Africa Certification Program aims to equip 100,000 Africans with software development skills. By providing training in Android, Web, and Cloud technologies, the program seeks to empower individuals to obtain Google certifications. Now in its fifth year, an additional 30,000 training opportunities for Android and Google Cloud are being offered.
Participants benefit from carefully curated training materials, hands-on learning, and a supportive network of peers and mentors. Google’s partners, Pluralsight and Andela, deliver a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare learners for entry-level and intermediate software development roles.
Benefits for Scholarship
The participants selected for the Google Africa Certification Program will receive the following advantages:
1. They will have complimentary access to hand-picked courses, projects, integrated labs, and skill assessments.
2. They will acquire in-demand Google developer skills through expert-authored content on Pluralsight.
3. They will enhance their skills and be fully prepared to take the Associate Android Developer Certification examination.
4. They will receive valuable mentorship and support from the GADS program and the Google Developer community.
Eligibility for Scholarship
Applicants must satisfy the following requirements to meet the eligibility criteria for the Google Africa Developer Scholarship program:
1. Must be a minimum of 18 years old.
2. Must be a resident of a country located within Africa.
Selection Criteria
As the program has limited spots available, we highly recommend starting your application promptly to avoid missing out.
We will prioritize advancing applicants based on their completion of the onboarding survey, their consumption of Pluralsight content, and other relevant demographic factors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to apply for Google Africa scholarship?
1. Complete the onboarding survey.
2. Fill out the registration form (available after submitting the onboarding survey).
3. Watch any of your available Pluralsight Skills content OR complete your “Building Websites with HTML, CSS and Javascript” Skill IQ.
Who is eligible for Google scholarship?
Intend to enroll in or have been accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university or college in the United States or Canada for the upcoming academic year. Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field.
What is the Google Africa Developer scholarship Program?
The Google Africa Developer Scholarship (GADS) program offers participants free access to select courses, projects, embedded labs (powered by Qwiklabs), and skill assessments; plus support from the Google Developer community.
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