Tech has a gender diversity problem.
For years the tech industry has been grappling with a problem that it still hasn’t solved: the industry is overwhelmingly staffed by men. And while strides have been made, gender parity in tech is still too far off.
As recently as July 2020, there are still not nearly enough women in tech. The majority of tech employees are men by about 2:1, a ratio that’s even more lopsided in technical roles.
Unfortunately, the industry’s trendsetters haven’t caught on, either; gender diversity still varies widely across tech’s most influential companies. In some years, the industry improves these ratios, whereas in others it steps in the wrong direction.
And in addition to the problems inherent to a gender gap, they’re bad both for a company’s culture and for its bottom line.
Tech companies lose more than $16 billion every year from half of tech’s women turning over, and there are direct correlations between a company’s gender parity with its business performance. Put simply: companies with a more diverse staff build better products en route to greater success.
Of course, change starts with us. And there are lots of things we can do to help, like raise awareness about unfair stereotypes, identify biases that might drive women away from STEM when they’re young, promote better hiring practices, advance tech scholarships for women, and make tech education more accessible…
Eligibility
The Women Take Tech Scholarship is designed for new enrollees in Flatiron School programs globally. Flatiron School has allocated $200,000 dollars from our scholarship budget to equip female recipients with the education and skills necessary to obtain a job in the information technology workforce.
The scholarship will be offered to eligible female applicants who enroll starting in March 2021.
Flatiron School will cover up to $2,000 (Scholarship amounts are subject to change) for each scholarship recipient in the form of a tuition credit, depending on program and eligibility requirements.
Scholarships are limited and are available for both our Full-Time programs and Part-Time programs.
Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who successfully complete the admission process, are at least 18 years of age, and identify as a woman.
Frequently asked questions
The Women Take Tech Scholarship is designed for new enrollees at Flatiron School courses globally. Flatiron School has allocated $200,000 dollars from our scholarship budget to equip women recipients with the education and skills necessary to obtain a job in the information technology workforce.
The scholarship will be offered to eligible female students who enroll starting in March 2021.
Flatiron School will cover $2,000 for each scholarship recipient in the form of a tuition credit, depending on program and eligibility requirements. Scholarships are limited and are available for both our Full-Time and Part-Time programs. Scholarships will be awarded to individuals who successfully complete the admission process, are at least 18 years of age, and identify as a woman.
Scholarships are limited and are available for both our Full-Time and Part-Time programs.
To build a more diverse, inclusive tech community, Women Take Tech Scholarships will be awarded to students who identify as a woman.
To bring fresh perspectives and new backgrounds to the tech community, Women Take Tech Scholarships will only be awarded to individuals who have no prior experience working in the technical role they’re being trained for.
See additional Flatiron School Scholarship Terms and Conditions
Apply to Flatiron School as you normally would. Then you’ll discuss the scholarship and eligibility when you chat with one of our admissions reps.