Help us pave the way for our future tech leaders!

Since 2017, the HITEC Foundation has awarded 614 scholarships totaling $1,654,000. Thank you for making this work possible.

Share your talent: Open up your LinkedIn AND HITEC network with our scholars. Offer to lead AND/OR sponsor a career development workshop.
Share your treasure: Whether it is $5, $5k or $50k, every DOLLAR donated to the HITEC Foundation goes to support the advancement of our scholars. Be sure to see if your employer matches donations as you can have your donation doubled!
Contact Kelley Francis at kelley@hitecglobal.org

About the 2026-27 HITEC Scholar Cohort:

Number of scholars: 100
Colleges & universities represented: 67 colleges and universities represented nationwide - from Harvard, Stanford, Princeton to leading public universities, Hispanic-Serving institutions, and community colleges
87% pursuing engineering or computing-related fields
Selected majors: 27 technology and STEM fields represented from mechanical engineering and computer science to AI, cybersecurity, data science, robotics, and biotechnology
98% of the cohort comes from underserved communities
Geographic Reach: Our Scholars attend 67 colleges and universities across 24 states, reaching major innovation and workforce markets from California and Texas to New York, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, and beyond

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