Toptal is awarding $10,000 and a year of mentorship to five future female leaders who want to change the world. The award will be given across the following five global regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Each of the five winners will get the $10,000 and a year-long one-on-one mentoring from Toptal experts.
“The Toptal Scholarship was the best experience I ever had in the tech field” – Ana Sustic, 2016 Winner, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Some of the Toptal mentors include:
To stand a chance of winning this scholarship, you need to demonstrate:
World change makers – The program is looking for ambitious women (16 years old and above) that are passionate about making meaningful change in their community or a good cause they care about.
In Pursuit of Advanced Education – The program is also looking to award women looking to further their education. Women currently pursuing or aiming to pursue any type of education program.
Creating Momentum around the World – This program is running in all the five major world regions: Africa, the America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. It seeks to create an impact around the globe, so if you are a woman from any of the five mentioned regions. You are eligible to apply.
Great Ideas followed by an equally great plan – Applicants’ submissions will be judged base on their originality, the feasibility of the plan to bring the idea to fruition.
Application Deadlines:
| World Region | Application Deadline | Winner Announced |
| Africa | September 13, 2018 | November 7, 2018 |
| Oceania | October 31, 2018 | December 5, 2018 |
| Asia | November 30, 2018 | January 9, 2019 |
| Europe | January 31, 2019 | March 13, 2019 |
| Americas | March 31, 2019 | April 21, 2019 |
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