About this program
Africa needs more women in security roles. This scholarship supports tuition and exam fees for CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) plus community mentorship.
What is included
• Prep / tuition support for an entry security certification
• Exam fee coverage where awarded
• Mentorship inside a respectful security learning community
Ideal applicants
University students and self-taught builders who can show consistent learning — courses, labs, or challenge write-ups — on their Builder Passport.
Prepare before you apply
• Add cybersecurity skills honestly (no padding)
• Link one lab write-up or challenge submission
• State which cert path you are targeting and why
What you get
- Tuition / exam fee support for security certifications
- Community mentorship in cybersecurity paths
- Passport skills that recruiters can verify
Who should apply
- Open to multiple learner stages — check the program details below.
- Geography focus: Pan-Africa.
- Best fit for: University Student.
- Best fit for: Self-taught Builder.
- Career alignment: Cybersecurity.
- A Builder Passport with at least one project or challenge link strengthens every application.
Career OS alignment
Personas
University Student
Self-taught Builder
Careers
Cybersecurity
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