AiC Program Elements
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) opens pathways into careers in technology from K-12 through career by offering encouragement opportunities, and community. AiC uses program elements that recognize and celebrate students' technical aspirations and abilities, as well as the educators who support them (AiC Award Recognitions); and, provides an expansive, supportive network to help these computing students persist in the field (AiC Community). Find out more about each of these program elements below.
AiC serves 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, all U.S. military bases overseas, and Canada.
NCWIT Aspirations In Computing (AiC) Program Elements
NCWIT AiC Award Recognitions
AiC Award Recognitions offer four distinct awards that honor aspirations, abilities, technical accomplishments, and influential guidance. Learn more about our awards:
Aspirations in Computing High School Award
Aspirations in Computing Educator Award
Aspirations in Computing Collegiate Award
Aspirations in Computing Impact Award
NCWIT AiC Community
The AiC Community is a phenomenal network for technical students and early-career professionals in computing and engineering designed to widen participation in the technology ecosystem. Members receive benefits such as private invitations to virtual and in-person meetups, visibility for technical achievements, computing outreach opportunities, hands-on activities for exploring computer science concepts, exclusive access to scholarships, internships, job opportunities, and more.
