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AI Literacy Summer Program — scholarship opportunity for African builders

Youth AI Labs

AI Literacy Summer Program

Summer cohort teaching responsible AI foundations to secondary and first-year students.

Featured Secondary Pan-Africa ai summer literacy

Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

31 days left

Provider

Youth AI Labs

Level

Secondary

Pan-Africa

Interest

15

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How to win this opportunity

Treat funding like a shipping sprint — fit, proof, apply, then keep building.

  1. 01

    Confirm fit

    Match level, country, and persona. If interests are fuzzy, take the career quiz first.

  2. 02

    Gather proof

    Update your Passport: one shipped demo, honest skills, and a short headline that matches this program.

  3. 03

    Apply with context

    Use the primary button to continue. Include your Builder Passport link, eligibility notes, and any teacher/mentor nomination the program requires. Confirm the deadline before you submit.

  4. 04

    Keep shipping

    While you wait, knock out a roadmap milestone or beginner challenge — momentum beats idle refresh.

About this program

A summer cohort for secondary and early university students who want AI literacy without hype — foundations, ethics, and a showcase project. Program includes • Live and async lessons on responsible AI • Mentorship for a small showcase project • Certificate of completion you can link on your Passport Who thrives here Curious learners who can commit weekly hours and are comfortable writing short reflections — not only generating outputs. Before the cohort starts • Take the career quiz if you are unsure between AI and adjacent paths • Join one beginner challenge so your Passport is not empty on day one • Read the Parent Guide if a guardian is supporting you

What you get

  • Cohort learning on responsible AI foundations
  • Mentorship, project showcase, and completion certificate
  • A beginner-friendly on-ramp into AI / ML careers

Who should apply

  • Secondary learners are the primary audience.
  • Geography focus: Pan-Africa.
  • Best fit for: Secondary School Student.
  • Best fit for: University Student.
  • Career alignment: Artificial Intelligence.
  • Career alignment: Machine Learning.
  • A Builder Passport with at least one project or challenge link strengthens every application.

Career OS alignment

Personas

Secondary School Student University Student

Careers

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning
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Builder documenting a scholarship application with project proof

Applications with demos win

Reviewers skim fast. Lead with a working link, a clear problem statement, and an honest Passport — then use the primary apply path for this program.

Ready to apply?

Use the program’s apply path, keep your Passport current, and ask Aurora if you get stuck on eligibility.

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