Submit Applications for Innovation Fellowship Program (US)

Throughout the 12-month program, fellows receive a monthly education stipend for maintaining satisfactory academic standing, attending industry events, and providing peer mentorship.

Tech industry roles offer well-paid positions with ample room for growth. The Innovation Fellowship prepares participants who love to learn, solve problems, and collaborate to thrive in these in-demand fields.

Benefits

• As a fellow, you may receive the following:
  • Educational stipend
  • A laptop (on an as-needed basis) to use for the duration of the program
  • Support obtaining a paid internships and employment in your field
  • Have the opportunity to participate in certification and advanced software skill prep courses and earn scholarships for certification exams
  • Receive a letter of recommendation to assist in their job search
  • Receive a certificate of completion upon successfully graduating and completing the fellowship.

Tracks

• TKH offers three content area tracks for the Innovation Fellowship. Through a mixture of weekly in-class instruction and out-of-class study and practice, fellows engage in project-based learning — both individually and in groups — to develop critical technical and employment skills:
  • Data Science with Python: Fellows will learn the full extent of the Python programming language, how to access, clean, and analyze web data, and how to work directly with databases using Python and SQL.
  • Web Development: Fellows will learn industry tools that power popular apps, from creating beautiful, fast, and responsive interfaces with Meta’s React JS to creating powerful APIs with the Express framework.
  • Cyber Security: This track will prepare participants for entry-level jobs in IT, networking, and application security positions in both on-premise and cloud environments. Fellows in this track can take various industry certifications aligned to the coursework, including AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Geographical Focus

• IF training will be offered in the following geographic areas:
  • New York City, Newark, & Atlanta:
    • Data Science with Python
    • Web Development
    • Cyber Security
  • Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area:
    • Cyber Security
  • Los Angeles:
    • Data Science with Python
    • Web Development

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a resident of New York State, Newark, NJ, Atlanta, GA, Los Angeles, CA, or Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area
• Be 18 years of age or older by the start of the program
• Make less than $60,000 a year or less than $55,000 in Atlanta and Washington D.C./DMV area
• Possess basic computer literacy skills (typing, internet research, email, etc.)
• Possess a high school diploma, GED, or High School Equivalency (HSE)
• Proficient oral and written English
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Candidates must meet age, location, income, and educational eligibility requirements.

Candidate Qualifications 

• Successful candidates will have:
  • Commitment:
    • 36 hours per week for the year-long fellowship
    • Remote classes Monday through Thursday
  • Computer Skills:
    • Intermediate skills like using email, organizing files, downloading software, and basic OS knowledge
    • No programming or design experience required
  • Work Approach:
    • Ability to work independently and in groups
    • ‎Time & Self-Management
    • Effective time management, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Resourcefulness:
    • Proactively seek mentorship and networking opportunities
  • Motivation:
    • Clear purpose and commitment to completing the fellowship.

For more information, visit The Knowledge House.