The Asian American / Asian Research Institute is pleased to launch the inaugural round of the AAARI Innovators Fellowship, in collaboration with the Tech Incubator at Queens College (TIQC).
Are you a CUNY undergraduate student ready to make a difference in Asian American communities? The AAARI Innovators Fellowship is your opportunity to gain cutting-edge technology skills, develop leadership abilities, and create meaningful change. Join a dynamic cohort of fellows in a six-month journey of growth, innovation, and impact.
What’s in it for You?
- Leadership Development: Build the skills to lead and inspire.
- Tech Mastery: Gain hands-on experience with AI, data analytics, AR/VR, and more.
- Community Engagement: Address challenges that Asian American communities are facing, like anti-Asian violence and language barriers to essential services.
- Mentorship: Learn from experts in tech, academia, and community leadership.
- Stipends: Financial support to allow you to fully participate.
Program Highlights:
- Immersive, skill-building workshops in cutting-edge technologies.
- Collaborate on and execute a tech-based project that addresses a critical community need.
- Showcase your achievements at a final event attended by leaders and innovators.
Eligibility: The program is open to CUNY undergraduate students passionate about advancing the well-being of Asian American communities. Ideal candidates are proactive, curious, and eager to lead impactful initiatives. Applicants must be matriculated CUNY undergraduate students in good standing who will graduate at the end of the Fall 2025 semester or later.
Key Dates:
- Info Session (on Zoom): Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 12:30pm-1:30pm.
- Application Deadline: January 6, 2025
- Decisions Communicated By: January 27, 2025
- Program Duration: February – August 2025
Apply Now!
Submit your resume, academic transcript, personal statement, and project idea proposal by Fri, January 6, 2025, online at https://forms.gle/xroD9bEH7mPE81rf9.
