HOW TO APPLY:
New York City

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 a commitment of 20 hours/month from January through May, and availability for a full-time internship (40 hours/week) from June through August, with additional time dedicated to supplementary live and self-paced programming.

Does Hack.Diversity provide technical training? ⊕

Hack.Diversity is NOT a bootcamp or coding program; candidates with zero experience in software engineering at the time of application will NOT be successful in the program.

For candidates who meet the foundational skill requirements, Hack.Diversity DOES provide a technical project experience and learning paths to help Fellows enhance and strengthen their in-demand skills before interviewing for internships. If you want to improve your technical skills before applying to Hack.Diversity, consider exploring some of these technical training programs HERE.

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

Hack.Diversity operates on an annual 9-month cycle from January to early September. From January to May, expect to commit 20 hours/ month. If matched with a paid internship, you will work full-time (40 hours/week) during the summer.

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

For candidates applying to participate in Hack.Diversity 2025 in NYC, we welcome ALL applicants who are 18+ and feel like they have a solid technical foundation to complete internships in software 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 through academic coursework, bootcamp or self-taught training. Fellows have come from 4-year public and private colleges, 2-year programs, community colleges, certificates, and bootcamp programs
• Able to meet the program's time commitments (see above) and live within commuting distance of Greater NYC

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

Our application opens on September 6th and closes on November 15th. Rolling acceptances begin December 20th. 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 successfully completing the program and adhering to the Hack.Diversity Code of Conduct, Fellows transition to Hack.Alumni. Benefits include access to resources, networking and employment opportunities, speaking engagements, professional development, and leadership roles. Furthermore, Hack.Alumni have the opportunity to pay it forward by mentoring, coaching, and supporting future Fellows.