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We’re increasing access to opportunity for underrepresented groups
At CareerFoundry, our mission is to ensure anyone—regardless of identity or background—has the chance to reinvent themselves, work with dignity, and shape their own careers.
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While the tech industry has made progress in recent years, many historically marginalized groups continue to be underrepresented, and therefore underserved. That’s why we're offering the Changemakers Scholarship to underrepresented groups, worth up to $1,275 off all career-change programs. To claim your scholarship, simply book a call with one of our program advisors and mention why you want to apply for the Changemakers Scholarship on your call.
Scholarship eligibility
Applicants must identify as a person from one or more of the following communities: women or non-binary, Black, Latine, LGBTQIA+. Our advisors will answer any questions you have about the Changemakers Scholarship, our career change programs and what it’s like to learn with CareerFoundry. There’s no cost and no obligation for this free consultation. Please note this scholarship cannot be combined with any other ongoing scholarship or discount.
Application process
Simply schedule a call and our program advisors will talk you through the next steps.
They'll answer any questions you have about the application process, our career change programs, and what it’s like to learn with CareerFoundry. You also have the opportunity to discuss your background, transferable skills, interests, career goals, and your local job market.
What to expect from your call
Set aside about 25 minutes for discussion
Get your questions answered, at no cost and with no obligation
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Why these groups
It’s well documented that BIPOC employees are vastly underrepresented in the tech industry. For example, a report by Diversity in Tech U.K. reports that only 15% of the tech workforce in the U.K. are from B.A.M.E. (Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic) backgrounds. Another report from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shows that workers in tech careers in the U.S. are 68% White, 20% Asian American, 5% Black, and 5% Hispanic.
Furthermore, according to the UN report from 2022, women make up just 3% of global tech students. Research from UNESCO shows women only make up 28% of the global tech workforce.
Non-binary and LGBTQIA+ students also remain underrepresented. One report by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) found that 29% of LGBTQIA+ young people chose to avoid a career in S.T.E.M. due to fears that they would be discriminated against in the industry.
Looking for more research or curious what other efforts CareerFoundry is making? Check out our 2023 DEI Report.
What our alumni say about us
"The program advisors offered me some valuable advice. They told me I should be a UX designer based on what I was passionate about: which I realized was working with people, and solving people problems."
"Something that I really liked about CareerFoundry is that the program advisors let you know if your profile fits a particular career path. I asked them so many questions and it was very reassuring."
"I had some good advice from the team at CareerFoundry before I joined. Switching careers at 30 can be overwhelming so I wanted to make sure everything made sense for me before signing up."
"Kevin, the program advisor I spoke to, was so good. He listened to everything I was saying, he wasn’t trying to sell me something or pressure me, he was actually trying to figure out if this is really what I should do."
"One of the biggest things that appealed to me about CareerFoundry was that it boasted successful career change, and it was accessible for those who weren’t necessarily in the tech field yet."
"The whole process has completely changed my life. I went from feeling stuck and without any perspective, to finding a job in a really amazing team working in an international environment!"
Loved and trusted. Many years and counting.
Meet our program advisors
They know our courses and programs inside and out, they know what it takes to create a career from scratch, and they know the job market in your area. Our program advisors are here to share their insights and help you move forward in your career change.
Breanna
15+ years in Higher Education
Ryan
14+ years in admissions counselling
Crystal
15+ years of professional experience
