Seize it - October 2023 Issue No.12
A monthly newsletter from SHE opportunities initiatives SHE GCEK.
“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.”
-Kyle Chandler
We at SHE Opportunities initiative under SHE GCEK are here with a curated list of opportunities that you should definitely try on. We bring you every month a plate filled with internships/fellowships/scholarships and the list goes on.
Peep in so that you don't miss what is important!
We urge you to go through these and grab every opportunity.
Have a great time reading and understanding :)
1. TCS CODEVITA
TCS Codevita 2024 is a coding competition that TCS organizes on a Global Level every year, in which coders from all around the Globe can participate and show-off their coding skills.
Points To Remember:
Students can only participate once in this competition
The winner of the competition gets a whooping price money of USD 20,000/
TCS CodeVita Season 11 is one of the toughest coding competitions in India. TCS has been successfully promoting Programming-as-a-sport from last 10 years now. This competition was started in 2012 limiting to only national level then but after watching the success ratio of the first two competitions the Giant decided to go global with this competition in 2014, which earned it the name of Global Level Coding Competition.
Season 10 had over 3,50,000+ registrations from around 98 countries across 3500+ institutes and the students used 8 programming languages. The participants hailed from 9 regions to battle their skills out in the Grand Finale!
Let’s quickly scan through how it can be beneficial for students. So what’s really in it for students?
Book Global Rank among Top 3 Coders
Total prize money of US$20,000/- for Top 3 Coders
Build exciting careers with one of the biggest global giant.*
Opportunity to have a face-off with the smartest brains
Showcase your programming skills before a global audience
Apply here: Click
2. Infosys STEM Stars
An Infosys Foundation Scholarship for Girls
STEM Stars Scholarship 2023-24 is presented by Infosys Foundation to provide scholarship opportunities to people who are currently pursuing education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The scholarship is only available for female students. Students who are interested in taking a bachelor’s degree in stem will be eligible to apply for this prestigious scholarship opportunity. This scholarship will provide up to Rupees 100000 for the duration of the course to all the beneficiaries that can be used for other purposes. Students who are interested in this scholarship can now apply for the scholarship by visiting the official website of the Infosys Foundation.
Objective of STEM Stars Scholarship
There are a lot of objectives that will be fulfilled through the development of the Infosys Foundation Stem Stars scholarship. Female students who are dropping out of school in classes 10 and class 12th will be motivated to continue their education. The education system in India is deprived of the female population so this matter will also be solved through the development of this scheme. The scheme will unlock new career potential for female students who are otherwise not able to get a lot of choices. Innovation and Technology will be advanced through the development of this scholarship because this scholarship is available for female students who are choosing the science stream. Access will be provided to the students to advancements of Technology.
About Infosys Foundation
Infosys Foundation is one of the most famous Foundations available in India because it provides jobs in software engineering and other technical fields to the people of India. The organization is responsible for creating job opportunities for people who have completed their undergraduate or postgraduate degree in engineering. This organization also creates campus placement opportunities. Students are provided jobs and internship opportunities through the foundation. Now, the Foundation is also providing scholarships to students coming from the economically backward section of society in order to help them to continue their education. Students from all around the world get internships from this organization to create great career prospects.
Eligibility Criteria
Girl students who are citizens of India
Applicants must be enrolled in the first year of graduation at institutes of repute (NIRF accredited) in Engineering, Medical (MBBS) and other related STEM streams.
Applicant’s annual family income must be less than or equal to INR 8,00,000.
Applicants must have obtained admission into the identified colleges and completed their Class 12.
Ongoing performance score should be a CGPA of 7 in engineering and such related courses and a pass qualification in all subjects for the year in MBBS for continuity till the completion of the system.
Reward Details of STEM Stars Scholarship
The scholarship will cover tuition, living expenses, and study materials limited to INR 1Lakh annually at actuals for the duration of the course.
Benefits
Students will get the motivation to complete their education without having to worry about their financial condition.
Female students will be able to complete their class 12 board exam without having to drop out.
Financial assistance will be provided directly into the bank account of the beneficiaries which they can use to pay their tuition fees.
Students can also take advantage of other scholarships along with this scholarship so that they can get double financial assistance.
Important Dates of STEM Stars Scholarship
Students must apply for the scholarship before 31st December 2023.
Required Documents
Class 12 marksheet, passing certificates, and the JEE / CET /NEET scorecard.
A government-issued identity proof (Aadhaar card/ voter ID card/driving license/PAN card).
Current year admission proof (fee receipt/admission letter/institution identity card/ bonafide certificate).
Family income proof certificate issued by the appropriate govt. offices / BPL or similar card / Ayushman Bharat card.
Electricity bills for the past 6 months are to be provided as an additional supporting document.
Bank account details of the applicant (bank passbook/cancelled cheque).
Recent passport-size photograph.
STEM Stars Scholarship: Selection Process
Students will be selected on the basis of the income criteria.
Selection can also be done on the basis of the marks that the students have obtained in their board exams.
Students will have to appear for the interview round if applicable by the Infosys Foundation.
The application of the applicant will be rejected if they are not following the eligibility criteria.
Apply: Click
3. Reliance Foundation Scholarships 2023-24
Open for applications: 5,000 Reliance Foundation Scholarships for first year undergraduate students
The Reliance Foundation Scholarships programme, one of India’s largest, inclusive and diverse scholarships initiatives for higher education, has opened applications to award 5,000 undergraduate scholarships for the academic year 2023-24. Applications are open until 15 October 2023 to all first-year regular undergraduate students across all branches of study.
The importance of investing in the power and potential of youth was a firm belief of Reliance’s Founder Chairman Shri Dhirubhai Ambani. Taking this vision forward, the Reliance Foundation Scholarships aim to strengthen young people’s access to higher education. In December 2022, on the occasion of Shri Dhirubhai Ambani’s 90th birth anniversary, Mrs Nita Ambani, Founder & Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, announced Reliance Foundation’s significant commitment to support 50,000 students with scholarships over the next 10 years as part of her vision to empower youth for a better tomorrow.
The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship selects students based on a merit-cum-means criteria for undergraduate college education, to continue their studies without financial burden. The Scholarships aim to enable students to become successful professionals and realize their dreams, unlocking their potential to lift themselves and their communities and contribute towards India’s future socio-economic development.
“India has the world’s largest youth population, and our young people have immense potential to take the nation to new heights. At Reliance Foundation, we work to provide opportunity and access to quality education. We are strongly committed to helping young people fulfil their aspirations and enable them to contribute to India’s growth,” said Mr. Jagannatha Kumar, CEO, Reliance Foundation.
The Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships programme will award selected scholars a grant of up to Rs. 2 lakhs for the entire course of study. The scholars will also get to be a part of an enabling support system that equips them with skills for holistic development and a vibrant alumni network. The programme encourages applications from girls and people with disabilities. Selection will be based on performance in an aptitude test, Class 12 marks, household income and other eligibility criteria.
Since 1996, through the Dhirubhai Ambani Scholarships and Reliance Foundation Scholarships, Reliance has supported undergraduate scholarships for more than 18,000 young people, over half of them being women and nearly 2,800 people with disabilities. Many scholars have studied at premier institutes and have gone on to occupy leadership positions in their communities and organisations in India and abroad.
For the Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2022-23, nearly one lakh students expressed interest by registering and out of 40,000 applications from nearly all states of India, 5,000 scholars were selected on the basis of eligibility and performance in the aptitude test. Out of these, 51% of the students were women and 97 scholars were people with disabilities. The selected scholars were from 1,630 educational institutions pursuing full time graduation courses from all streams of study.
Apply: Click
4. Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors
The Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors community is for students who want to use tech to solve real-world problems with like-minded peers, establish themselves as mentors and leaders in their community, and amplify their impact.
Student Ambassadors get the opportunity to connect with other students around the world (from 102 countries and counting!), foster their own online communities, get training and earn certifications, and tackle practical challenges, all while building key technical and soft skills to help them succeed. They can also make meaningful progress on the socially significant issues that they care about.
The Student Ambassadors program consists of four milestones, namely New, Alpha, Beta and Gold. At the time of program onboarding, the newest leaders in the cohort are given the New milestone. Progressing to the next milestone, Alpha requires the leaders to complete any one learning path of their choice in Microsoft Learn, a huge learning repository with hundreds of tutorials on the latest Microsoft technologies, all for free.
Below is some of the perks that you receive after becoming Ambassador:
1. You get a dedicated @studentambassadors email ID
During the process of onboarding, Microsoft assigns you with a Microsoft 365 account with a dedicated email ID like xyz@studentambassadors.com in my case. You can use this mail ID for official communication purposes only.
2. Get access to all of Microsoft’s suite of Office products
For Student Ambassadors, Microsoft gives them access to 20+ products under the subscription Office 365 Education E3 for students.
3. Get 1TB of free OneDrive storage!
Ambassadors also can unlock 1TB of free storage on OneDrive, which can be used for general purposes, although it is recommended not to store personal files on the server.
4. You get $150 worth of Azure credits for free, every month!
Here’s the best part! Ambassadors ranking from Alpha are given $150 credits (Rs. 11,800) every month to experiment on Azure, the Cloud Service provider by Microsoft. Azure ranks second in the Cloud business, with Amazon Web Services (AWS) dominating the Cloud race. All these credits are covered under Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription. You also get access to product keys and other Enterprise editions like Visual Studio covered under the subscription.
5. Learning subscription from LinkedIn, for free!
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform where users can learn from a huge catalog of courses ranging from diverse categories, with certifications. Free LinkedIn Learning subscription until you graduate! Ambassadors can build and hone their skills by taking such courses at no extra cost!
6. Exclusive coupons and offers from Microsoft and partners!
Apart from subscriptions, you get frequent coupons and deals on Microsoft Certifications, which are a valuable addition to your resume. MTC exams are the starting point for students who are looking to start a career in artificial intelligence, data science, and cloud computing. MTC includes AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, MB-901 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals, and AI-900 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals, DP-900 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals, and PL-900 Microsoft Power Perform Fundamentals.
Apart from these wonderful offerings, you get to know a huge, vibrant and thriving global community of like-minded individuals, from whom you can learn a lot and upskill yourselves. So, consider becoming a MLSA today!
Apply: Click
5. Amazon Wow
Amazon WoW is a platform structured specially for women engineering students in India. It is a networking platform that connects them to Amazon leaders, recruiters, and the broader Amazon community. The platform provides an opportunity to participate in skill building sessions, utilize available resources, converse with alumni on their career experiences, and be acquainted with the culture at Amazon. The objective is to help women students build long-term career in technology.
Amazon India Student Programs team will periodically reach out to students registered through Amazon WoW portal to seek interest and availability regarding Full time & Internship opportunities.
Eligibility Criteria for Amazon WoW Program
Students need to fulfil these criteria in order to complete the registration successfully for this program :
It is a women only oriented program.
Candidates pursuing B.Tech, B.E, M.Tech, M.E or MCA(Two year course).
Students enrolled in the year 2024, 2025 and 2026 only are eligible for the registration.
Students should have no backlog and CGPA greater than 6.5.
Students should have knowledge of programming languages like c, C++ and Java.
Students must have an updated Resume for the registration.
Process of Selection
There will be a total of 2 rounds for this program.
Round 1 : Online Test
This round contains Technical MCQ questions as well as 2 coding questions which examines a students knowledge of DSA and Programming skills.
This online test has 28 MCQ’s based on programming language and DSA.
The coding test consists of 2 coding questions for which you will be given a total time of 90 minutes.
Round 2 : Technical Interview
This Technical interview round consists of two rounds, Interview Round 1 and Interview Round 2. It is a usual SDE type interview in which the students will be asked questions from topics like, OS, Standard Array, and String problems, Bit Manipulation, Tree traversals and graph problems.
This online test has 28 MCQ’s based on programming language and DSA.
The coding test consists of 2 coding questions for which you will be given a total time of 90 minutes.
Apply: Click
6. DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship 2023-24
DXC Progressing Minds Scholarship Program 2023-24 is an initiative of DXC Technology that aims to support the educational/sports expenses of students who belong to marginalized groups. Under this national-level scholarship program, girls and transgender students pursuing STEM courses are eligible to receive a one-time scholarship of ₹50,000 to continue their education. In addition to this, the scholarship also supports female sportspersons who have represented the state/country at the state/national/international level with a one-time scholarship of ₹1,25,000.
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) helps global companies run their mission-critical systems and operations while modernising IT, optimizing data architectures, and ensuring security and scalability across public, private and hybrid clouds. The world’s largest companies and public sector organizations trust DXC to deploy services to drive new levels of performance, competitiveness, and customer experience across their IT estates.
Eligibility
Girls and transgender students pursuing graduation any year in STEM-related fields are eligible
Applicants must have obtained a minimum of 60% marks in their previous class/semester
Applicants’ annual family income must be less than or equal to ₹4,00,000
Students from Pan India are eligible to apply
Children of employees of DXC Technology and Buddy4Study are not eligible to apply
Students with disabilities will be given preference.
Benefits:
₹50,000 (Fixed Amount)
Documents
Applicant’s photograph
Institution admission proof (Admission Letter/Institution ID Card, etc.)
Previous year’s mark sheet
Payment receipts for educational-related expenses, such as tuition fees, hostel fees, books, mess fees, etc., along with the fee structure for the whole academic year
Marksheet of Class 12
Proof of family income such as ITR return, salary slips, letters from concerned government authority, etc.
Proof of identity (Pan Card, Aadhaar Card, Driving License, etc.)
Bank Passbook
Document proof for transgender and physical disability (if applicable)
Apply : Click
7. Omnify Off Campus Drive Hiring Freshers As Software QA Intern For BE/BTech/ME/MTech/MCA
Omnify is a Global SaaS startup built to enable service providers across the Sports, Fitness, and Recreation industries to deliver outstanding customer experiences. With Omnify, you can set up a slick booking site integrated with a CRM, scheduling engine, subscription management tools, and everything needed to sell, schedule, and manage operations.
Launched in 2016, Omnify has impacted clients across 50+ countries. Omnify is backed by marquee investors from India and US.
Job Description:
1. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
2. Basic Knowledge in Java or Python programming language
3. Basic Knowledge of Mobile testing for Android & iOS(Manual/Automation)
4. Basic Knowledge of Rest assured API testing (Manual/ Automation)
5. Basic Experience in Database testing with SQL queries.
6. Knowledge of testing document (e.g. Test plan , Test cases , Traceability matrix)
7. Knowledge in Agile/Scrum testing life cycle.
8. Analytical thinker, Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Apply: Click
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We hope that this would have been helpful to you.
Until next time, every opportunity that you come across, seize it! 💪