Spring 2024: AI4ALL Ignite Accelerator Application

Description

To learn more about the accelerator:

• Visit the AI4ALL Ignite website to find resources to help audiences  better understand Ignite and resources for college administrators that want to promote the accelerator to their students

• RSVP to a synchronous information session presented by AI4ALL staff

We highly recommend applying early as space is limited, and the application may close early.

What is AI4ALL Ignite?

• AI4ALL Ignite is a no-cost virtual accelerator that provides undergraduate students the opportunity to work on an AI portfolio project with mentorship and guidance from AI industry experts, a student symposium to showcase their work, and extensive and practical training in career readiness and & the technical AI internship interview. Two accelerators are on the horizon for 2024 -  one cohort starting in late January 2024 and one cohort starting in September 2024.

• The program runs in Spring 2024 and Fall 2024.  This application is specifically for the Spring 2024 cohort.  You may find a student interest sheet for the Fall 2024 cohort on the AI4ALL Ignite website.

What is the cost of participating in the accelerator?

• There is no cost to participate in AI4ALL Ignite.

Why should you apply?

•  Receive an AI4ALL Certificate of Completion

• Develop technical skills by building an AI and Machine Learning portfolio project with other students from across the U.S. and an AI industry mentor

• Present AI/ML portfolio project at a one-day networking virtual symposium 

• Work with an AI Career Readiness Instructor to optimize your job search and documents

• Master the AI technical interview by participating in mock interviews with AI industry professionals

• Participate in opportunity chats with AI industry recruiters

• Become life-long AI4ALL alumni and given access to  opportunities that allow them  to participate in networking programming, career support initiatives , and other relevant career-readiness resources

What will you learn?

To learn more about Ignite's curriculum and outcomes, please visit our website.

What is the timeline for admissions and the Spring 2024 accelerator?

AI4ALL Ignite - Spring 2024 Timeline

• December 15, 2023: Early Application Deadline

• January 22, 2024: FInal Application Deadline

• Week of January 29, 2024: AI/ML Portfolio Project Component Synchronous Launch
• Weekly Synchronous Sessions Begin

• April 2024: One Day Virtual and Synchronous Symposium

• April 2024 to July 2024:  Summer Break

• July 2024  to  September 2024:  AI Career Readiness 

We highly recommend applying early as space is limited, and the application may close early.

The Fall 2024 cohort application opens in February or March 2024. To be notified for Fall 2024, please submit the student interest form found on our website.

Requirements

• 18+ years old
• Undergraduate student enrolled in a U.S. college/university pursuing a major/minor related to Computer Science (e.g. Computer Science,  Data Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics),
• Basic programming in Python (e.g. CS1,) & will welcome students that work with languages other than Python*
• Probability and Statistics, & Linear Algebra*

*These requirements must be met by the time you attend the accelerator's synchronous launch.