Microsoft Cloud & Data Scholarship
Dear students,
Udacity and Microsoft have teamed up to offer 150 fully-funded scholarships to achieve two big goals. They want to increase the number of professionals with Microsoft Azure AI engineering skills and prepare them to pass the Microsoft Certification. More importantly, they hope to expand diversity of individuals with Microsoft skills. There are two separate tracks for this program—a foundational program for beginners and a more advanced practitioner program-so learners at all levels are encouraged to apply.
NanoDegree Program:
Those selected as one of 50 scholarship recipients will begin their chosen Nanodegree program. During the learning journey, students will have the opportunity to participate in networking and mentoring sessions to learn industry best practices and more. Upon successful completion, Microsoft is offering graduates of both tracks certification codes so that they can sign up for their respective certifications ($165 value) at no cost. Build an impressive resume and portfolio with the certification and real-world projects from the program.
Application End Date:
April 18, 2022
There are 150 scholarships available. Winners will be announced on April 22, 2022 and will have full access to the Nanodegree program content on April 26, 2022. Scholarship recipients must begin and make progress in their course by the 4th week of the program, or they will be removed.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Individuals at any skill level are encouraged to apply.
The program takes place 100% online. You can work from wherever you want to, as long as you have a working internet connection.
Tracks:
-Foundational Track: Data Analysis and Visualization using Microsoft Power BI
An opportunity to break into the tech-industry and meet the growing demand for data analysis and visualization professionals by gaining the Power BI skills that top companies want.
Projects for this track include:
-Create an efficient data model for a small brewing company that will help them better understand what products are popular and profitable.
-Design a detailed Power BI report with many data visuals that tell the story of how two products at a startup compare to each other.
-Use population statistics from the US Census Bureau to determine whether there is a correlation between sales and income for a national clothing chain.
Graduates have the opportunity to take the related Microsoft Certification exam at no cost, earning a certification that shows they are keeping up with today's technical requirements.
-Practitioner Track: AI Engineer using Microsoft Azure
Your chance to level up your employable digital skills—advance your career with Microsoft Azure.
Projects for this track include:
-Building an automated passenger boarding kiosk to collect passenger and flight info through face recognition, digital ID, boarding pass, etc.
-Create a customer support chatbot for a dentist website using the Azure platform, a Node.js bot application, LUIS model, and QnA knowledge base.
-Build a knowledge-mining solution to help employees of a company gain insights into training materials made available by their company.
Benefits:
You will work on real-world projects with the most up-to-date content, co-created with top industry experts to build your portfolio. Throughout your journey, you will have access to a supportive online community, where you will get support from mentors and fellow learners, along with building a strong industry network. Graduates from both tracks have the opportunity to take the related Microsoft Certification exam at no cost.
Graduates have the opportunity to take the related Microsoft Certification exam at no cost, earning a certification that shows they are keeping up with today's technical requirements.
Prerequisites for enrollment:
Data Analysis and Visualization using Microsoft Power BI prerequisites include:
-Basics for Microsoft Excel
-Must pass a short examination to be considered.
-Learners will need a Windows operating system, and will need to download and install free Power BI Desktop software.
AI Engineer using Microsoft Azure prerequisites include:
-Python programming skills
-Knowledge of Microsoft Azure
-Ability to navigate Azure portal
-Familiarity with Azure data sources
-Knowledge of JSON REST
-Ability to use APIs in application development
-Must pass a technical examination to be considered
Application link:
https://www.udacity.com/scholarships/microsoft-cloud-data-scholarship#id-1CrK3pOWh2nowCNc2XixdL