Women and minority engineers have been almost as hard to find as the next big idea.
Chariot Solutions, the Fort Washington-based mobile development consulting firm is launching a new Chariot Scholars Program that hopes to start changing that, three engineers at a time.
“Our goal is to improve diversity among our peers, which is the reason behind the Chariot Scholar Program,” said Chariot Solutions Education Director Ken Rimple in a press release.
Chariot plans to provide three young entrepreneurs with the opportunity to be mentored by a Chariot employee, receive skill evaluations and participate in a tailored two-week training program to conclude scholarship.
Scholars will also have access to continuing education through the classes offered by Chariot’s education services team. The classes offer training in a variety of emerging technologies, according to a release.
Here are the criteria to apply, according to the release:
- Member of a minority group or a woman
- Aptitude in information technology
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Live in the Delaware Valley
The deadline to apply is May 15, 2012 and the anticipated start date for the scholars is scheduled in mid-June according to the site.
To nominate someone else or yourself for this scholarship, click here.
