The ScanSource Charitable Foundation donates a full scholarship for Spring 2022 Cohort

At Carolina Code School, we directly address a gap that exists in our local community for adults who desire a career in tech but are unsure of how to get started, may not fit into a traditional educational pathway and/or are facing a complete career change. The folks who enroll in our program have the potential to serve in high-paying, impactful jobs in technology and Carolina Code School is able to provide a pathway for them to make that happen. One way we do this is through community partnerships to make opportunities to enroll in our 12-week full-time course accessible.

Our team at Carolina Code School is honored to announce that ScanSource Charitable Foundation has donated the full tuition amount to be granted to one (1) student in our Spring 2022 cohort. The scholarship is available for students who have been accepted in the school’s full-time, 12-week web development course this summer. 

This scholarship demonstrates how we work with community partners, like The ScanSource Charitable Foundation, to increase opportunities and access to programs like ours so we can increase economic security for marginalized, disconnected communities and reduce social, economic and financial barriers correlated with gaining skills and education needed to be strong candidates for competitive tech careers. Not only does our school provide a doorway to become a software engineer, but we also follow-through with our students to connect them with employers and roles in the tech industry in the weeks following their graduation. We passionately fill the gap between desire to work in the tech industry with training and support.

ScanSource is no stranger to the fact that a strong pool of talent leads to stronger companies and stronger communities. ScanSource has proven to be an employer that is willing to hire non-traditional candidates - people who might not have four-year degrees that are traditionally required to gain the skills they need to enter the tech industry. For example, ScanSource has hired two graduates from Carolina Code School (and other non-traditional candidates from similar training programs).

The ScanSource Charitable Foundation shares their excitement for this partnership:

“Build Carolina and the Carolina Code School are doing amazing work for our communities in South Carolina. The ScanSource Charitable Foundation is proud to play a small part in their mission to broaden educational equity and provide an opportunity for those seeking a career in tech. We are so excited to sponsor this scholarship!”

“We are grateful to The ScanSource Charitable Foundation for this scholarship donation that will help open opportunities for a deserving future developer which will directly impact the local tech workforce”, says Lauren McGlamery, our new Enrollment and Student Success Coach.

The first step to be eligible for the ScanSource Scholarship is to apply for admission through our website. This process involves two interviews with the team along with completing some pre-work to prepare you for the beginning of the course. Applications for the Spring 2022 12-week Immersive Web Development Course are due by April 4, 2022.

Students who have been accepted by the Carolina Code School team will be invited to apply for this scholarship by April 8, 2022.

This scholarship is only applicable for the Spring 2022 Cohort. The course begins May 2, 2022 and will be held in-person at the school’s campus inside the NEXT Innovation Center, 411 University Ridge in Greenville.