LinkedIn Possibilities in Tech Scholarship 2025

Scholarship Details:

• Winners will be awarded $40,000 over the duration of their college experience. 
• Awards will be given at $10,000 per year ($5,000 per semester) with the opportunity to renew up to 3 times assuming participants continue to meet eligibility requirements and maintain good academic standing. 
• Scholarship participants are expected to participate in year-round programming to maintain eligibility for renewal. 
• Top candidates will advance to an interview, and scholarship winners will be announced late spring.

While working on the application, you can save your work throughout to come back as needed. The scholarship application will require the following:

• Unofficial transcript
• Brief essays
• 2 recommendations - due 1 week after application deadline!
• Financial need information
• Background to help us understand you better

NOTE: We recommend completing the application after you have completed the FAFSA if you are using the FAFSA. We will look for the most complete financial need information including the SAI from the FAFSA. You can save and resume your work on this application throughout.

Thank you for your interest in the LinkedIn Possibilities in Tech Scholarship Program. As part of your application, we will collect personal information from you, such as your name and contact information, which is required for us to assess eligibility, disburse funds, and continue to improve the program.

Access to your application information is restricted and limited to individuals supporting the scholarship program. By submitting your application, you consent to the processing and use of the information provided for the purpose of application review, eligibility assessment, and if selected, scholarship program management.

At LinkedIn, one of our core values is to “Dream big, get things done, and know how to have fun.” The LinkedIn Possibilities in Tech Award supports the big dreams of future talent from backgrounds who have been historically underrepresented in tech. Recipients of the scholarship, who are passionate about pursuing a career in tech, will engage in four years of community, college navigation support and technical training focused on the below four pillars of persistence:

• Sense of Belonging
• Self-Advocacy and Getting Help
• Readiness for Career in Technology
• Financial Independence 

In other words, we’ll help you dream big, get things done and know how to have fun while you pursue your career aspirations in tech!

High school seniors attending school in United States or Puerto Rico planning to attend 4-year college or universities in the United States to complete a degree in Computer Science or Computer Programming (or similar related fields) are invited to apply. This Scholarship is specifically seeking underrepresented populations and students with a demonstrated history of allyship as defined by the below. Candidates should meet the following criteria: 

All these statements apply to me: 

• I have not yet started a full-time college program. This program is NOT open to students enrolled in college at the time of application.
• I plan to begin my degree at a full time at a not-for-profit, accredited college or university in the United States starting in Fall 2025.
• I am planning to complete a degree in Computer Science or Computer Programming (or similar) with hopes of working in a software engineering-related role after college.
• I am excited for the opportunity to travel (expenses paid) to participate in experiential learning 1-2x per year including in the summer throughout the four-year program. 
• I am excited to participate in community building and career development events during college.
• I am committed to bringing my unique experiences and perspectives to future tech big dreamers.

AND one or more of these statements apply to me: 

• I am the first generation in my family to pursue higher education at a four-year institution.
• I am Black or Latino. 
• I am Native or Indigenous.
• I am transgender, non-binary, a woman or otherwise hold a marginalized gender. 
• I am disabled. 
• I am queer.
• I am a dedicated ally to, and have demonstrated commitment to the advancement of opportunities for, the above historically marginalized groups.