CyberGirls Fellowship is a free 1-year fellowship program that equips girls and women aged 18-28 years old with globally sought-after cybersecurity skills, positioning them to start a career in cybersecurity and helping them to seize decent work opportunities within Africa and across the world.
The fellowship is designed to improve the socio-economic well-being of girls in Africa through training, mentorship and placement. During the one-year duration of this fellowship, you will be given hands-on cybersecurity training, become certification-ready, and possibly get paid internship/job shadowing opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria
You can be a part of the fellowship if you;
- Are a Female aged 18 – 28 years old as of the commencement of the fellowship (25th March 2024)
- Are a citizen and resident of an African country and passionate about (starting a career in) cybersecurity
- Are proficient in English and have completed High school/Secondary school
- Can withstand the pressures of an intensive hands-on technical training
- Have access to the internet and are willing to devote fully to 8 months of intensive training
- Do not have a job in cybersecurity or possess a major cybersecurity certification that can land you one
- Are not participating in any similarly timed tech fellowship or boot camp.
Please note: Individuals living with disabilities that do not impede their ability to use a computer are welcome to apply.
Offered Benefits
During the one-year duration of this fellowship, you will be given;
- Hands-on cybersecurity training,
- Become certification-ready, and
- Possibly get paid internship/job shadowing opportunities.
Application Process
Go to CyberGirls on cybergirlsfellowship.typeform.com to apply
- Intending applicants are given a 3-week window to complete and submit the application form.
- In this section, you’ll share detailed information about yourself, including contact information, educational and employment information, a 3000-character limit personal statement, and a 2-minute application video.
- Ensure to provide correct and verifiable information as failure to do so results in automatic disqualification from the process and loss of spot in the fellowship.
- When you are satisfied with your application, click the ‘Submit’ button.
- Please note that once you have done this, you cannot modify your application, or any uploads made with it so ensure to review it carefully.
- We anticipate a high volume of applications, so please give yourself enough time to submit the strongest application possible. Remember, you can only submit one application and we will only accept your first application.
- After submitting your application, you will see a pop-up acknowledging receipt and an email confirmation.
- Afterward, your application progress will also be communicated via email, refer to the application timeline or confirmation email for feedback dates.
Please note: If there are any adjustments to the feedback date, applicants will be notified via email and through our social media channels. Contact the admissions office via email if you still haven’t received an email two days after the communicated date.
