1,000 Dreams Fund + HARMAN present: New Face of Tech Scholarship Program
The 1,000 Dreams Fund and HARMAN, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung and leader in consumer electronics and connected technologies for the home, office, and car, partner each year to help fund and fuel the dreams of talented young women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).
I hope that when young girls see my face, they know that a career in technology is indeed possible for them.
Chinasa Okolo, New Face of Tech Scholarship Winner
Careers in tech are some of the most rewarding and lucrative, but young women are simply not represented the way they should be. In fact, according to the Women CEOs of the S&P 500 list, women in top leadership roles across American companies hold just 5.2 percent of all CEO positions with continued underrepresentation in tech.
Our New Face of Tech Scholarship Program is 1DF and HARMAN’s ongoing partnership and commitment to funding and spotlighting those inspiring young women with big dreams in STEAM. Our goal is to address the importance of helping women early in their careers, to help level the playing field.
Dinesh Paliwal with 1,000 Dreams Fund Founder and CEO Christie Garton
We are seeing a bold and fearless generation, ready to tackle all the technical and business challenges in front of them. It is incumbent upon us as today’s leaders to encourage and empower them to fulfill their potential.
-Dinesh C. Paliwal, Past President and CEO of HARMAN
Each new edition of our New Face of Tech Scholarship Program includes an invitation to young women to share their dreams in STEAM for the chance to win funding and mentorship from HARMAN executives. Our program launched for the first time in 2017 and was subsequently named a 2017, 2018 and 2019 Shorty Social Good Awards Finalist! So far, over $150,000 has been granted out to inspiring young women in tech from across the country.
Be sure to follow 1DF and HARMAN on social media to be in the know when our next funding challenge launches – or sign up to be a part of the 1DF Student Membership Program! For more information on HARMAN Inspired’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives, click here.
Meet Lorena Loya - VP Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at HARMAN
Meet Our New Face of Tech Scholarship Winners
Jimmia T., 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to become the head of user experience at a major tech company.
Kimberly Andres Rivera, 19 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a front-end developer to bring ideas to life.
Sarah Brill, 26 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a professor of human factors, focusing on transport design.
Priyanka Benny Fernandes, 25 – FUNDED
My dream is to be an R&D scientist in cardiac & pulmonary medical imaging.
Daniela Markazi, 25 – FUNDED
My dream is to be an informatics professor, focusing on tech design for good.
Oluwaseun (Shay) Falade, 29 – FUNDED
My dream is to make an exceptional contribution to the world of tech.
Maryann Benny Fernandes, 26 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a professor who is a space scientist.
Erika Bowen, 25 – FUNDED
My dream is to improve how we produce and use stem cells to treat disease.
Catherine Laserna, 18 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a software engineer in the gaming or AI industry.
Dominique G., 19 – FUNDED
My dream is to integrate biomedical applications of tech in medicine.
Neha Malepati, 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to work at the intersection of social good and technology.
Jayden Brown, 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a cyber-solution analyst for a large tech company.
Skyler Basco, 19 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a product manager, UX designer, or software engineer.
Sehar Macan-Markar, 22 – FUNDED
My dream is to start a nonprofit to help women of color in STEAM.
Jeeva Senthilnathan, 19 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a Congresswoman and run my own business.
Rida Bayraktar, 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to be an entrepreneur creating educational tech products.
Yamilet P., 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to shift the printing/design industry to be more sustainable.
Cindy C., 29 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a data scientist for algorithmic fairness and responsibility.
Raven S., 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to share innovative technology to help reduce global carbon emissio...
Baseerat C., 22 – FUNDED
My dream is to be an engineer and advocate for women in technology.
Julie Wang, 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a product marketer at an innovative tech company.
Riya Patel, 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to work in a company where I am contributing positively to society.
Sarah F., 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a design engineer and make a positive impact for our country.
Anjali Dhayagude, 18 – FUNDED
My dream is to help push innovation and technology in the aerospace industry.
Kaina Lisibach, 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a product marketing manager and make tech more inclusive.
AnMei Little, 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to develop medical devices/software to treat neurological diseases.
Ruchi Patel, 24 – FUNDED
My dream is to start a medical device company to help third-world countries.
Mikayla Tillery, 18 – FUNDED
My dream is to create international tech policy to address cybercrime.
Yamilet Perez, 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to work on innovative sustainable development initiatives.
Alexandra F., 22 – FUNDED
My dream is to work in fintech and be a role model, advocate, and adviser.
Sarah H., 18 – FUNDED
My dream is to explore the intersection of business, tech, and psychology.
Aparna Rajesh, 18 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a software engineer for aerospace technologies.
Kaitlyn Y., 18 – FUNDED
My dream is to work in healthcare and conduct neurotechnology research.
Kayla T., 18 – FUNDED
My dream is to work in healthcare and conduct neurotechnology research.
Francisca Li, 19 – FUNDED
My dream is to work as a software engineer and make a difference.
Rose Arasa, 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to work in software development, focusing on accessible tech.
Khanh M., 30 – FUNDED
My dream is to build a pharmacogenomic software program to help others.
Abby Ruby, 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a healthcare administrator within the field of health IT.
Anara Myrzabekova, 25 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a data scientist who makes a positive impact.
Patricia Garcia, 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to be in an executive position at a leading tech company.
Patricia Luc, 18 – FUNDED
My dream is to be an artificial intelligence engineer for social good.
Sharon L., 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to pursue a career at the intersection of tech and business.
Niharika Shukla, 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to work in the biotechnology industry combined with medicine.
Juliette Milber, 20 – FUNDED
My dream is to work in the music industry on artists' marketing campaigns.
Karalyn Walter, 19 – FUNDED
My dream is to inspire and educate other creators through the arts.
Daniela Beck, 21 – FUNDED
My dream is to be a product manager who brings tech gadgets to market.
