{"id":15202,"date":"2022-02-24T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/?p=15202"},"modified":"2022-11-16T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T18:00:00","slug":"inclusion-scholarship-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/news\/inclusion-scholarship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter from the CEO: Springboard’s New Inclusion Scholarship Program Turns Opportunity Into Action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The tech workforce faces an extensive talent gap. More and more companies are struggling to fill roles, amplified by outdated hiring practices and the continued acceleration of the Great Resignation<\/a>. While the tech industry continues to adapt and adjust, one thing we know for certain is that creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce plays a fundamental part in encouraging new talent to join our industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we founded Springboard, our ambition was to transform lives through high-quality, accessible education. Over the years, as we grew to become a key talent pipeline for leading tech companies, we realized that Springboard also has the ability to shape the makeup of the tech workforce of the future. The state of the tech industry shows us that there\u2019s more work to be done in the area of diversity and inclusion: women are severely underrepresented in executive roles<\/a>, and employees frequently report discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to commit our resources to help make much-needed changes across the tech industry, and turn opportunity into action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I\u2019m proud to announce that we\u2019re launching the <\/strong>Springboard Inclusion Scholarship Program<\/a>, an initiative aimed at increasing access to Springboard\u2019s career-transforming learning programs to support equal opportunities for underrepresented talent and needs-based individuals. The Inclusion Scholarship Program will start with an initial commitment from Springboard of $10 million in scholarship funds through the year 2030<\/strong>, anchored by a series of new scholarship offerings, ranging from partial, half, and full-tuition scholarships. We have also formed a coalition of like-minded, DEI-committed organizations to expand the reach and impact of the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scholarship funding is just one part of our commitment. We know that for this program to have its intended impact, we must commit to measuring and reporting our progress. To hold ourselves accountable, we\u2019ve established the following targets for the diversification of our student body by 2030:<\/p>\n\n\n\n