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WEAREALLCS WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP AT THE FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Application Deadline: February 15th, 2026.

LOCATION: Canada

Through collaboration with our partners like The Leacross Foundation, the Women in Technology Scholarship initiative not only offers financial support but also provides a platform to support the next generation of female tech leaders and champions. The faculty needs more female talent and perspective in the field, and this scholarship is about supporting women wanting to have an impact within or beyond the tech community.

ELIGIBILITY:

The scholarship is open to applications from Canadian and international students.

The majority of scholarships will be awarded to individuals who:

Have an overall average of 70%; please see individual program pages for full admission requirements

Have applied for our Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Applied Computer Science program

Can demonstrate how a passion for technology has had, or will have, an impact on your community as defined in the broadest sense of the term.  

Identify as female or gender diverse (Gender-diverse: Refers to individuals who do not identify as exclusively male or exclusively female (for example, individuals who are non-binary or two-spirit.))

Students who are Techsploration alumni or who have participated in the NCWiT Aspirations in Computing Awards are strongly encouraged to apply.

BENEFIT:

Successful applicants will receive:

$10,000 scholarship ($5,000 entrance scholarship and $5,000 for year two of your studies (dependent on academic performance))

Access to events and professional development opportunities through the WeAreAllCS initiative and our partners

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THE PRIDE OF AFRICA’S WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS TECH FOUNDHER AFRICA CHALLENGE 2025

Application Deadline: Midnight CAT on 30 September 2025.

LOCATION: Africa

The Tech FoundHER Africa Challenge 2025, powered by Naspers and Prosus and delivered in partnership with Lionesses of Africa, is now open for applications!

This is your opportunity as a woman tech (co)founder in Africa to win equity-free grants, mentorship and visibility to accelerate your business growth.

Women founders are encourage to apply today and take this next step in Africa’s innovation story

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Core criteria:
A Tech or tech-enabled startup.
At least one woman founder in a leadership position.
Up to the Series B growth stage.
Revenue generating with proven market validation.

Legal & compliance conditions
Registered as a company in an African country and in good standing.
Compliant with applicable laws and regulations in the relevant
jurisdiction(s).
Applicants must be 18 years or older.
Verification: Finalists/winners are subject to identity, company, and
compliance verification before awards.
Ineligible parties: Associates, employees, agents, consultants, and
immediate family members of the Promoters (including advertising
agencies, distributors, or affiliates) are not eligible.

To Enter:
Visit the Challenge website and access the application form via the
published link.
Submit the completed online application during the Submission Period.
Only fully completed applications submitted via the official channel will
be considered valid.

BENEFIT:

The offer includes up to $100,000 in:

Equity-free grants

Mentorship from experienced operators

Access to investor networks

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