North and South Dakota Affiliate

North and South Dakota Affiliate

Welcome to NCWIT's Aspirations in Computing - North & South Dakota Affiliate!

NDIT-EduTech is proud to host the Award for Aspirations in Computing for North and South Dakota!

Each Fall, students in North and South Dakota have the opportunity to apply to become a recipient of this award for their aptitude and interest in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, and other computing areas, leadership abilities, academic accolades, and plans for post-secondary education.  Awardees are invited to a virtual awards banquet held each Spring with family, friends, peers and teachers.

The 2025 Aspirations Awards banquet was held on March 26, 2025, where we honored all Winners, Honorable Mention, and Rising Star recipients.  We also honored the NCWIT ND/SD Educator Award winner.  Here is the recording to watch the awards banquet and see all of our amazing awardees. 

Why Be a Part of the Community:

This community is open to anyone who supports students marginalized by gender in tech: women, genderqueer, nonbinary, and allies/supporters

Below are just some of the reasons that students should join the Aspirations in Computing Community.

  • Apply for the AiC High School Award
  • Apply for the AiC Collegiate Award
  • Gain skills and experiences - through AiC Labs
  • Meet peers and colleagues - through AiC Connections
  • Connect with members at your school - Campus Reps
  • Apply for tech jobs and internships - AiC Career Fair
  • Network with thousands of peers - AiC Community Slack workspace
  • Find Opportunities - our Opportunities board
  • Specific sponsor opportunities - Jane street visit day, Bloomberg programming, 897

How to Join the Community:

  • Register a High School Student or College / Grad Student account on aspirations.org/registration.
  • Complete your profile on your dashboard.
  • Fill out and submit the AiC Community membership application form on your dashboard.
  • If you are under the age of 18, you will also need a parent/guardian's consent to join the AiC Community.
  • For a step-by-step guide, click here.

The AiC Community registration is open year-round, and submissions are reviewed continuously. For more detailed information, please refer to the FAQ page

Upcoming Important Dates:

The Aspirations in Computing High School Award application window: September 1, 2025 - October 28, 2025 - 7pm CST

  • Make sure you are a member of the Community before trying to apply.

Virtual Awards Ceremony - Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 1:00pm-2:30pm CST

Past Events:

Recordings for each year's awards ceremonies on YouTube: 2021, 2022, 2025

Please contact Jill Baird ([email protected]) or Charity Nix ([email protected]) with any questions about the North & South Dakota Affiliate community.