Applications open on September 1st!
Apply now! Two NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) awards are open:
Award Season Schedule + Important Dates
High School Award Season
High school students across the United States and Canada who are interested in computing and technology can apply for the NCWITAiC High School Award for a chance to win recognition and a variety of prizes. Applicants must first join the free AiC Community to apply.
Applications close at 8:00 p.m. ET on October 28, 2025.
Collegiate Award Season
Undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students who are enrolled at any school in the US while pursuing computing and tech-related projects can apply for the NCWITAiC Collegiate Award to spotlight change-making efforts and win cash prizes. Applicants must first join the free AiC Community to apply.
Applications close at 8:00 p.m. ET on November 18, 2025.
Invite Students to Apply
Help spread the word at your school, club, or office! You can download and print fliers, a poster, and follow NCWITAiC on social media for more!
- Follow #NCWITAiC with NCWIT on LinkedIn
- Follow + share NCWITAiC posts on Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky
- Download the #NCWITAiC High School Awards Flyer: English | Spanish
- Download the #NCWITAiC Collegiate Awards Flyer: English
- Download the 11×17″ #NCWITAiC Awards Poster
- Download the Aspirations in Computing Promo Card
- Know someone who should apply for an AiC award, join the AiC Community, or volunteer? Complete the Encouragement form, and NCWIT will forward your message to encourage them.
About Aspirations in Computing and the AiC Community
Where does a sense of belonging come from? How does confidence grow? For over 30,000 technical people in high school, college, and the early workforce, Aspirations in Computing (AiC) has been key to answering these questions.
This welcoming, supportive community is the largest of its kind. With proven methods, NCWIT changes what’s possible by offering the kind of encouragement that conquers isolation, builds in long-term motivation, opens doors — and changes lives. AiC uses prestigious awards, scholarships, internships, and professional opportunities to amplify voices, build identity, reward persistence, and recognize fortitude as underrepresented people increase their technical, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills and inclusion in technological fields. The program serves all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, all U.S. military bases overseas, and Canada.