Supporting the next generation of leaders throughout their university education.
At TC4RE our objective is to transparently commit to driving equality, transforming ourselves and the organisations we work with. To help achieve this, we’re launching a series of grants to support the next generation of leaders throughout their university education.
As part of this initiative, we’ll be inviting administrators, educators, and students to attend various TC4RE events, and appearing as guest lecturers at UK colleges and universities. We’ll also be providing a range of thought leadership and podcasts to schools and colleges, in support of their D&I journeys.
The Award
The grant programme will award a total of £5,000 worth of grants annually. The highest score will be awarded the TRANSFORM grant of £2,000, with the next three highest scores awarded with runner-up prizes of £1,000 each.
Breaking News!
Due to additional funding and prizes generously contributed by our partners, we are thrilled to announce that the grant programme will now support even more applicants.
This means more opportunities for deserving students to benefit from the programme.
To ensure fairness and accommodate the extended support, we have decided to extend the application process.
The final deadline for applications has been moved to 30th April 2025.
Submission Requirements
As part of their submission, students must be accepted into a UK university, and be entering their first or second year of study. The grant submission process will require applicants to upload a video submission to YouTube or provide a PowerPoint / Google Slides presentation link, and submit a form with the following information:
- Name
- University
- Current University year (as of 1st October 2024)
- Expected graduation date
- Ethnicity
- How did you hear about us
- A letter of recommendation from one of the following:
- A current individual employed in a technology career
- A current or past teacher or professor
- A current or past employer
For video submissions and presentations, students will be asked to include links to their preferred method of answering the following questions:
- Can you think of a technology solution to a social issue you care about? What is it, and how would it work?
- What excites you about tech and how would you like to develop your skills in this space further?
- How do you plan on using this grant to further your career aspirations in the tech industry?
- One of TC4RE’s ambitions is about bringing more people from ethnic backgrounds in to the tech industry, can you tell us what idea’s you have to help us reach more students?
- Please ensure video submissions are no more than 5 minutes, or that presentations are no more than 7 slides
- Don’t forget, innovation is the life blood of the tech industry and we encourage you to be as creative as possible with your submissions
Programme timeline:
- Submission dates: The submission process will formally open in 12th May 2024 and close 30th April 2025
- Evaluation: May 2025
- Award: Grant and funds will be awarded by the end of June 2025
Criteria and Judging
Throughout May 2025, scholarship submissions will be evaluated by a panel of technology leaders within the TC4RE community group. Every question will be evaluated by two independent members, each providing a score on a 1-5 scale, which will not be discussed amongst members.
How to publish your video on YouTube:
Step 1
Log in or create your YouTube account.
Step 2
Click on the video icon at the top right-hand side of the window, which can be found next to your user icon, messages, apps and notifications.
Step 3
Click ‘Upload a Video.’
Step 4
Then, press ‘Select files’ to find the video file saved on your computer. Or, you can drag and drop it into the window.
Step 5
Now publish your video.
Remember to select the correct privacy settings so we can see your video!
For more information about TC4RE please contact us at contact@tc4re.org