
I am Francis Oledibe, an Adobe + HBCU 20x20 Fellow from Philander Smith College.
A fellowship is a paid opportunity that is sponsored by a specific organization and obtained through a competitive application process. Organizations sponsor fellowships for multiple reasons. Most often they are seeking to expand their field by funding research, curating talent for the future workforce, and developing leaders. In our case, we aim to provide professional development skills to be successful in the workforce. Learn more about our fellowship programs by clicking below.
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U.S. Bank and HBCU 20x20 are proud to present this paid, 4-week professional development fellowship program that will prepare and empower 15 HBCU sophomores for careers in Finance and at U.S. Bank.
Fellows will have the opportunity to take courses such as developing a finance resume & cover letter, the business behind banking and diversity at U.S. Bank just to name a few.
Fellows will build the soft and hard skills needed to be successful in professional Finance careers.
U.S. Bancorp, with nearly 70,000 employees and $554 billion in assets as of December 31, 2020, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States.
The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams, branches and ATM network with digital tools that allow customers to bank when, where and how they prefer. U.S. Bank is committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial, corporate, and investment customers across the country and around the world as a trusted and responsible financial partner.
This commitment continues to earn a spot on the Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list and puts U.S. Bank in the top 5% of global companies assessed on the CDP A List for climate change action.
HBCU 20x20 and Until Freedom are proud to present this paid, 5-week research program hosted by our VYP Research Institute.
The HBCU Social Justice Research Fellowship will provide 5 HBCU students with an opportunity to complete mini-capstone projects, while building their soft and hard skills needed to be successful in their professional careers.
This program also presents an opportunity for students to directly support the work of Until Freedom by providing community resources and tools for organizing throughout the nation.
For questions or more information about the Fellowship, please email info@hbcu20x20.org.
Undergraduate and Graduate students currently enrolled in a program at an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) with excellent writing and research skills. All majors are welcome to apply.
Students passionate about social justice and interested in developing resources for the organizing community.
Ability to participate in the full 5-week virtual program from December 21, 2022 - January 18, 2023.
Until Freedom is an intersectional social justice organization rooted in the leadership of diverse people of color to address systemic and racial injustice.
At Until Freedom, we believe that those closest to the pain are closest to the solution, therefore, we focus on investing in those who are the most directly impacted by cyclical poverty, inequality, and state violence.
We are a clearinghouse for advocates, new & budding activists, seasoned community organizers, students, movement lawyers, entertainers and artists, policy experts, formerly & currently incarcerated individuals, and survivors of gun violence to work linearly to uplift all of our people. Everyone is worthy, everyone is needed to win.
Learn more about Until Freedom here: untilfreedom.com
Autodesk and HBCU 20x20 are proud to present this paid, 8-week professional development fellowship program that will prepare and empower 10 HBCU sophomores and juniors for careers in tech and at Autodesk.
Fellows will have the opportunity to take courses such as developing a tech resume & cover letter, the business behind technology and diversity at Autodesk just to name a few.
Fellows will build the soft and hard skills needed to be successful in professional
Sophomores and juniors currently enrolled at an HBCU (Historically Black College and University) studying computer engineering or science.
Students passionate about entering a career in tech. Whether you’re interested in software engineering or product and UI/UX design, we want students who want careers in tech.
Ability to participate in the full 8-week virtual program for 1 hour on Wednesdays from February 1 -March 22, 2023.
Fellows will be encouraged to apply for paid Summer 2023 internships or full-time roles, so an interest in interning with Autodesk is highly recommended.
Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made. Our technology spans architecture, engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media, and entertainment, empowering innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small. From greener buildings to smarter products to more mesmerizing blockbusters, Autodesk software helps our customers to design and make a better world for all.
We provide exceptional compensation/benefit packages and we’d love for you to join us. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability, veteran status or other protected category. To see our culture in action, check out #AutodeskLife.
Learn more about Autodesk by visiting autodesk.com.
U.S. Bank and HBCU 20x20 are proud to present this paid, 4-week professional development fellowship program that will prepare and empower 15 HBCU sophomores for careers in tech and at U.S. Bank.
Fellows will have the opportunity to take courses such as developing a tech resume & cover letter, the business behind technology and diversity at U.S. Bank just to name a few.
Fellows will build the soft and hard skills needed to be successful in professional tech careers.
U.S. Bancorp, with nearly 70,000 employees and $554 billion in assets as of December 31, 2020, is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States.
The Minneapolis-based bank blends its relationship teams, branches and ATM network with digital tools that allow customers to bank when, where and how they prefer. U.S. Bank is committed to serving its millions of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial, corporate, and investment customers across the country and around the world as a trusted and responsible financial partner.
This commitment continues to earn a spot on the Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list and puts U.S. Bank in the top 5% of global companies assessed on the CDP A List for climate change action.
Learn more about U.S. Bank by visiting usbank.com.
Adobe and HBCU 20x20 are proud to present our paid, 8-week professional development fellowship program that will prepare and empower 41 Juniors for careers at Adobe.
Adobe is the global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions. Our creative, marketing and document solutions empower everyone – from emerging artists to global brands – to bring digital creations to life and deliver immersive, compelling experiences to the right person at the right moment for the best results. In short, Adobe is everywhere, and we’re changing the world through digital experiences.
Amgen + HBCU 20x20 is proud to present the inaugural HBCU BioTech Fellowship program cohort. This paid 8-week professional development program will prepare and empower 30 HBCU students (and soon-to-be graduates) for careers at Amgen.
These fellows are Juniors, Seniors, Graduate, PharmD and Medical School students that attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities and are passionate about the field of BioTech and are the future of the industry.
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology innovator since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
Amgen has a presence in approximately 100 countries and regions worldwide and their innovative medicines have reached millions of people in the fight against serious illnesses. Amgen focuses on six therapeutic areas: cardiovascular disease, oncology, bone health, neuroscience, nephrology and inflammation. Their medicines typically address diseases for which there are limited treatment options, or they are medicines that provide a viable option to what is otherwise available.
Learn more about AMGEN by visiting Amgen.com.
This paid, 8-week professional development program will prepare and empower 15 HBCU students (and soon-to-be graduates) for careers at DreamWorks Animation. Fellows will have the opportunity to take courses such as How to Build Your Brand, Finding Your Identity in the Workplace, Achieving Diversity On Screen, just to name a few. Fellows will build the soft and hard skills needed to be successful in LAUNCHing their professional careers.
DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.
DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a varietyof formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together. If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!
Our 8-week paid program provides Black college students with the opportunity to explore the hard and soft skills needed to succeed in tech, while providing them with an opportunity to interview for Summer internships and full-time opportunities.
It’s imperative for Black college students to use the knowledge gained inside and outside of the classroom to secure careers in the field of tech, and Tech FORWARD// is dedicated to moving you one step closer.
Our 8-week paid program provides Black college students with the opportunity to explore the hard and soft skills needed to succeed in tech, while providing them with an opportunity to interview for Summer internships and full-time opportunities.
It’s imperative for Black college students to use the knowledge gained inside and outside of the classroom to secure careers in the field of tech, and Tech FORWARD// is dedicated to moving you one step closer.