Code Fellows' Courses Now Available at No-Cost to Students from Low-Income Households
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SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Fellows has partnered with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to ensure finances do not prevent underserved populations from discovering a new career in technology.
Key Points:
- Through a partnership with DSHS' Basic Food Employment and Training program, students who are qualified to receive federal Basic Food assistance may also qualify to enroll in Code Fellows' courses at no cost.
- Code Fellows believes everyone should have the opportunity to find financially and emotionally rewarding careers.
- In reality, many qualified candidates aren't pursuing careers in a technology-related field because they get discouraged somewhere along the way.
- This study found that 11.15% of Code Fellow's alumni are employed at the "Big Five"Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft.