Udacity/Microsoft Cloud and Data Scholarship 2022 (Fully Funded)

Udacity and Microsoft have teamed up to offer 150 fully-funded scholarships to achieve two big goals. First, we want to increase the number of professionals with Microsoft Azure AI engineering skills and prepare them to pass the Microsoft Certification. More importantly, we hope to expand diversity of individuals with Microsoft skills, particularly women and people identifying as Black or Hispanic. We have 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.
Field of Study
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Analysis
Level Internship
Country Online
Eligibility
For AI Engineer using Microsoft Azure, prerequisites include Python programming and other required skills:
  • Python programming skills.
  • Understand the basics of object-oriented programming.
  • Read basic Python syntax, including using white space in Python.
  • Distinguish between object types like integers and strings in scripts.
  • Use Python to build basic algorithms for simple programs and scripts that automate common tasks (i.e. renaming files).
  • Write and run basic programming scripts in a terminal that include function definitions and loops.
Other required skills:
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Microsoft Azure and the ability to navigate the Azure portal.
  • Familiarity with a variety of Azure data sources such as Azure Data Lake and Azure SQL.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of JSON and REST programming semantics and the ability to use APIs in application development.
  • Access to a computer and reliable internet.
For Data Analysis and Visualization using Power BI, a well-prepared learner is already able to:
  • Use Microsoft Excel to organize and analyze data, including the use of basic functions (SUM, DIVIDE, AVERAGE, etc.) and creating basic formulae (a + b = c, for example).
  • Create a table in Microsoft Excel, including filtering using column headers.
  • Access to a computer and reliable internet.
  • In addition, learners need a Windows operating system to complete this Nanodegree, and will need to download and install free Power BI Desktop software. The supported operating system includes Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and Windows 11.
Requirements
AI Engineer using Microsoft Azure Nanodegree Track (Advanced Practitioner Track):
  1. Submit the online application shown on the official website.
  2. Pass the technical assessment in the online application.
  3. Be at least 18 years of age.
Data Analysis and Visualization using Power BI Nanodegree Track (Beginner Foundational Track):
  1. Submit the online application shown on the official website.
  2. Pass a series of basic Microsoft Excel questions in the online application.
  3. Be at least 18 years of age.

Note:
Individuals who identify as women, Black or Hispanic are encouraged to apply.

Deadline 18-Apr-22
Organization Udacity and Microsoft
How to Apply Official Link
Coverage
  1. This program is free of charge and available to all eligible learners who complete the application.
  2. Upon graduating from either track, graduates will have the opportunity to take, at no cost, the Microsoft Certification Exam related to their Nanodegree.

Note:
Students will have the opportunity to work on real-world projects designed by industry experts, build their portfolio of skills and prepare themselves for careers in jobs of the future. Furthermore. Graduates of AI Engineer using Microsoft Azure Nanodegree Track (Advanced Practitioner Track) would have the opportunity to take Exam AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution. Graduates of the Data Analysis and Visualization using Power BI Nanodegree Track (Beginner Foundational Track) would have the opportunity to take Exam PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst.

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