Posted by Peter Lubbers, Head of Google Developer Training
Today, we are excited to announce that we are offering a 50,000 Udacity
Scholarship Challenge in the United States through the
Grow with Google initiative!
In case you missed the announcements in Pittsburgh earlier, the
Grow with
Google initiative represents Google's commitment to help drive the economic
potential of technology through education. In addition to the Nanodegree
scholarships, we are offering grants to organizations that train job-seekers
with the digital tools they need.
Visit
Grow with Google to learn more about this
exciting initiative.
The Google-Udacity curriculum is targeted to helping developers get the training
they need to enter the workforce as Android or mobile web developers. Whether
you're an experienced programmer looking for a career-change or a novice looking
for a start, the courses and the Nanodegree programs are built with your
career-goals in mind and prepare you for Google's
Associate
Android Developer and
Mobile
Web Specialist developer certifications.
Of the 50,000 Challenge Scholarships available, 25,000 will be available for
aspiring developers with no experience. We've split the curriculum for new
developers between these two courses:
We've also dedicated 25,000 scholarships for developers with more than one year
of experience. For these developers, the curriculum will be divided between
these two courses:
The top 5,000 students at the end of the challenge will earn a full Nanodegree
scholarship to one of the four Nanodegree programs in Android or web
development.
The application period closes on November 30th. To learn more about the
scholarships and to apply, visit
www.udacity.com/grow-with-google.
