HOW TO APPLY: Boston

Is there a cost for Fellows to participate in Hack.Diversity? ⊕

For those selected to be Fellows, participating in Hack.Diversity is FREE, but the resources, community, and opportunity access you gain will be PRICELESS. To maximize on program benefits, we require 20 hrs/month commitment January through May, and availability for a full-time internship (40 hrs/week) from June through August with additional time required for supplementary live and self-paced Hack.Diversity programming.

Does Hack.Diversity provide technical training? ⊕

Hack.Diversity is NOT a bootcamp or coding program; candidates with zero experience in software engineering, data analytics, and/or mechanical engineering skills at the time of applying to participate will NOT be successful in the program.

For candidates who have the foundational skills per our eligibility requirements, Hack.Diversity DOES provide a technical project experience and learning paths through which Fellows can continue to enhance and strengthen in-demand skills ahead of interviewing for internships. If you’d like to improve on your technical skills before applying to Hack.Diversity, check out the technical training programs offered by mission-aligned organizations HERE.

How long is Hack.Diversity’s program and when does it take place? ⊕

Hack.Diversity operates in an annual 9-month cycle from January through early September. Expect a time commitment of 20 hrs per month from January - May. If you are matched into a paid internship, you can expect to work 40 hours per week (starting in the summer).

What is Hack.Diversity looking for in their applicants? ⊕

For candidates applying to participate in Hack.Diversity 2024 in Boston, we welcome ALL applicants who are 18+ and feel like they have a solid technical foundation to complete internships in the following roles: software development/engineering, data analytics, and mechanical engineering.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Passionate about diversity in tech
• Currently authorized to work in the U.S. (CPT/OPT holders do not qualify)
• Minimum of 1.5 years of technical training under your belt through academic coursework, bootcamp or self-taught training. In the past, our Fellows have come from 4-year public and private colleges, 2-year programs, community colleges, certificates, and bootcamp programs
• Available to dedicate the expected time commitment to the program (see above) and live within commuting distance to Greater Boston

When does the application open and what is the selection process like? ⊕

Our application opens every July. Our priority deadline is September 15th for an early decision and our regular deadline is November 3rd. All final decisions will be sent in December with programming beginning in January. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow our social media accounts at the bottom of the page to stay up to date!

Are there additional benefits once the program is over? ⊕

Upon successful completion of the program, and contingent upon continued practice of Hack.Diversity Code of Conduct, Fellows transition into Hack.Alumni. Benefits include access to resources, networks, employment opportunities, speaking opportunities, professional development opportunities, and leadership opportunities. Furthermore, Hack.Alumni have the opportunity to pay it forward by mentoring, coaching, and supporting future Fellows.