AkiraChix CodeHive Application Form is for students who are ready for a signature program of a one-year fully sponsored residential hands-on technical training program.
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AkiraChix CodeHive Application Form
It provides education and economic opportunity to young women between 18 and 24 years from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have completed high school but are unable to further their education due to financial constraints.
AkiraChix CodeHive Application Eligibility
- Completed High School
- Possess a High School result slip/ transcript/ photo of your results sent via SMS
- Be a young African woman aged 19-24
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Be a resident of Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, or the refugee communities in Kenya
- Have either a passport, National ID, Alien ID, or Refugee certificate of your respective country of origin
- Interested in being a change maker in your community
- Available full-time to live and learn in the AkiraChix throughout the program
- Demonstrate leadership i.e. be able to demonstrate your involvement in leadership activities in your community i.e. at school, church/mosque/temple, etc.
AkiraChix CodeHive Application Requirements
- Copy of passport/ID/Alien ID
- A verified recommendation letter
- A copy of high school results slip
AkiraChix CodeHive Fee and Financial Aid
All young women admitted to the codeHive program receive full financial assistance of US $5,000 per student. This cost covers:
- One-year tuition fee, accommodation, extracurricular activities, meals, transport during activities and personal amenities
- Access technology hubs and maker spaces in Nairobi for tech events and prototyping respectively
- Access to leadership development through projects and self-directed growth
- Access to codeHiveX: an exclusive alumni community. Interested parties must meet the eligibility criteria to be part of this community
How to Apply for AkiraChix CodeHive
- Explore the Akirachix CodeHive main website
- Locate and click on ‘Apply’ to proceed
- Scroll down, locate, and click on the ‘Fill your application’ to proceed
- Fill in the required details and submit
AkiraChix Contact
616 Korongo Road, Off Ndege Road, Karen
