March 2025 - college & career opportunities l scholarships, courses, tech programs

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👩🏽‍💻 Programs and Opportunities

Student Opportunities

⭐️Internship Program: Netflix x Formation Pre-Internship Program 2025.

Overview: This free, part-time pre-internship program offers technical training, mentorship from senior engineers, and career coaching to prepare students for Summer 2026 Software Engineering Internship interviews at Netflix.

• Eligibility: Open to students graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027, pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or Statistics.

• Deadline: March 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT.

• Link: click here

⭐️Scholarship Program: The Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.

Overview: This two-year program provides up to $50,000 in financial aid, a $10,000 stipend, free Airbnb housing for a summer work-travel experience, and a 10-year annual travel credit of $2,000.

• Eligibility: Open to current college sophomores in the U.S. with a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated financial need, and a commitment to public service.

• Deadline: April 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM Central Time..

• Link: click here

⭐️Fellowship Program: Bayer Foundation Fellowships 2025.

Overview: The Bayer Foundation offers up to €10,000 in funding for master's, PhD, and medical students to pursue international research projects or internships, enhancing their academic programs with global experience.

• Eligibility: Open to students worldwide enrolled in relevant master's, PhD, or medical programs. Applicants studying in Germany must undertake placements abroad, while those studying outside Germany must conduct their fellowships at a German research institution

• Deadline: April 11, 2025.

• Link: click here

⭐️Scholarship Program: Columbia Global Emerging Scholars Fellowship Program 2025-26 Program🌍

Overview: This year-long fellowship supports early-career scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who have been forcibly displaced, offering resources and mentorship to help them reintegrate into academia.

• Eligibility: Open to displaced postdoctoral scholars and Ph.D. candidates in the humanities and humanistic social sciences, residing in the regions of Amman, Nairobi, or Santiago.

• Deadline: March 19, 2025.

• Link: click here

⭐️ Fellowship Program: McKinsey BUILD Fellowship 2025🌍

Overview: The Business Insights Leadership Development (BUILD) Fellowship is a two-year rotational program designed to provide recent graduates with hands-on experience across various teams at McKinsey, enhancing leadership and problem-solving skills.

• Eligibility: Open to final-year undergraduates from select public colleges and universities in Georgia, Massachusetts, or New York, preferably with degrees in quantitative or analytical fields.

• Application Deadline: March 23, 2025.

• Link: click here.

⭐️ Leadership Program: Next Generation Women Leaders Europe by McKinsey & Company Program.

Overview: This three-day virtual program, scheduled for May 15-17, 2025, aims to empower ambitious women by providing insights, networking opportunities, and confidence to turn their career aspirations into action.

• Eligibility: Open to individuals based in or with strong ties to Europe, who are either students (bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, or MBA) graduating by 2026, or professionals with up to eight years of work experience

• Deadline: March 26, 2026.

• Link: Click here.

⭐️Scholarship Program: The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship Program.

Overview: This fully funded scholarship supports African students pursuing a one-year Honours or two-year Master’s degree in South Africa. It covers tuition, accommodation, meals, and other expenses while offering leadership development in reconciliation, education, and entrepreneurship.

• Eligibility: Open to African citizens aged 19-29 with strong academic records. Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to ethical leadership in Africa.

• Deadline: April 21, 2025.

• Link: click here

⭐️Scholarship: Black at Microsoft

Overview: Microsoft is giving high school seniors of African descent scholarships totaling $150,000

• Eligibility: high school senior of African descent, 3.0 GPA, require financial assistance.

• Deadline: March 13.

• Link: click here 

Career Opportunities

⭐️Fellowship Program: UCLA Riordan MBA Fellows Program.

Overview: This program is designed to prepare recent college graduates from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds for top MBA programs and successful careers in management. Participants engage in graduate-level discussions, personalized counseling, and networking opportunities.

• Eligibility: Applicants should have graduated within the last five years, possess at least a 3.0 GPA, have a minimum of one year full-time work experience, and demonstrate leadership and community service involvement.

• Deadline: Second Round- March 31, 2025.

• Link: click here

⭐️Fellowship: O'Shaughnessy Fellowships Program🌍

Overview: The O'Shaughnessy Fellowships offer a one-year, $100,000 grant to support bold researchers, builders, and creatives in transforming their innovative ideas into reality, while retaining full ownership of their projects.

• Eligibility: Open to individuals worldwide aged 18 and above with a strong portfolio of previous work.

• Application Deadline: Early applications are accepted from January 1 to February 28, 2025; the extended deadline is April 30, 2025.

• Link: click here 

⭐️Career Program: Louis Vuitton Americas HORIZONS Retail Edition Program.

Overview: This 24-month program is designed to develop future retail leaders through comprehensive rotations in client experience, operations, corporate projects, and people development, culminating in a leadership role.

• Eligibility: Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or international equivalent, have over two years of work experience demonstrating leadership potential, and possess permanent authorization to work in the chosen location.

• Deadline: March 14, 2025.

• Link: click here

⭐️Internship Program: Girls Write Now Internship Program.

Overview: This part-time, fully virtual internship offers 18-25-year-old writers and leaders the opportunity to gain paid ($17 - $20) hands-on experience in community organizing, editorial, marketing, and event production, contributing to various departments within the organization.

• Eligibility: Open to individuals aged 18-25, with a high school diploma or equivalent, able to commit 8-10 hours per week for a minimum of six months.

• Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis..

• Link: click here

⭐️Apprenticeship Program: Visa Apprenticeship Program.

Overview: This program offers individuals without prior technical experience a pathway to transition into technology roles at Visa. It begins with a 16-18 week full-time classroom-style bootcamp, followed by on-the-job training in areas such as Commercial Money Movement Solutions, Corporate IT, Cybersecurity, and more.

• Eligibility: Ideal candidates do not hold a four-year degree in a technical field but have a demonstrated interest in technology. Positions are available in the United States (Ashburn, Atlanta, Austin) and Poland (Warsaw).

• Deadline: Recruitment begins in October for a May start date, with interviews conducted in March and April.

• Link: click here

⭐️Fellowship: Google Creative Fellowship

Overview: This is a six-month program along with valuable work experience; the program includes an orientation, a Fellowship project, ongoing inspirational talks, and a built-in community to support you along the way.

• Eligibility: Emerging creative thinkers (0 - 5 years of creative experience) who have a clear point of view and passion for making things and telling stories.

• Deadline: March 10, 2025

• Link: click here