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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Award Recognitions offers awards to celebrate the aspirations and accomplishments of students in high school and college.

 

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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award 

The AiC High School Award honors 9th-12th grade students in technology for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Applications for the 2025-2026 season open September 1, 2025.

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  • Hi NAME, I saw this opportunity to be recognized for your interests in computing and join a large community of technologists and immediately thought of you. I think you would be an excellent candidate for the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award. I hope you will consider applying. Applications close on October 28, 2025. Take a look and find out more: aspirations.org/AiCHSAward​

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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Collegiate Award

The NCWIT AiC Collegiate Award honors the outstanding computing accomplishments of students in technology who are enrolled in community college, undergraduate, and graduate programs. The award recognizes each recipient's technical contributions to projects that demonstrate a high level of innovation and potential impact.

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  • Hi NAME, I heard about the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Collegiate Award and immediately thought of you. You would be a great candidate for the award, and I hope you consider applying. Applications are open from September 1, 2025, to November 18, 2025, and prizes include a cash award. You will find more information on applying here: aspirations.org/AiCCollegiateAward.

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Community

The AiC Community connects like-minded high school students, college students, and early career people in tech! Joining the AiC Community is free and gives community members access to unique benefits! It is open to high school and collegiate students who are marginalized by gender and interested in computing, engineering, or technology.

Learn more about benefits, eligibility, and how to join the AiC Community here.  

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Hi NAME, I heard about the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Community and immediately thought of you. The AiC Community is a network of over 30,000 peers supported by professionals and volunteers who want to see you succeed in computing, engineering, and technology. Here are three reasons to join the AiC Community:

  • Gain exclusive access to awards, computing experiences, internships, scholarships, jobs, and more.
  • Exchange ideas and advice with other technologists who have many different interests, strengths, and connections.
  • Connect with peers in the private Slack workspace and LinkedIn group.

To join the AiC Community, all eligible students must register for a High School Student or College / Grad Student account on aspirations.org and complete the free membership application on their dashboard. Learn more about how to join the AiC Community online.