Los Angeles, CA
Dates:
Jul 11, 2022 - Aug 5, 2022
Deadline:
passed
CSSI is an online, four-week introduction to computer science (CS) for rising first year college students with a passion for technology — especially students who identify with groups that have been historically marginalized in the field. CSSI seeks to inspire the tech leaders and innovators of tomorrow and build self confidence, agency, and efficacy. Students will learn computer science fundamentals, participate in workshops to promote self-care, identity, career, and skill development, and build community with peers and industry professionals.
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Program includes:
Los Angeles, CA
Jul 11, 2022 - Aug 5, 2022
Application Deadline
May 30, 2022
Students will need a computer and internet to participate. We will reach out to all accepted - students to ensure that they have the right tools to succeed in our program.
Complete the application, including short essay responses and your transcript.
To apply for CSSI with an external partner, please visit the CSSI Partnerships tab for more details.
A current unofficial or official high school transcript (PDF required).
Responses to multiple short answer questions. Each response should be under 200 words.
If any items are missing from your application, you will not be considered for the program.
Intend to be enrolled as a full-time student in a 4-year BA/BS program physically in the US or Canada.
Will participate in the virtual program from the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.
Demonstrate an interest in and motivation for studying computer science.
this includes international students as long as they meet all requirements
Intend to be enrolled as a full-time student in a 4-year BA/BS program in the US, or Canada in Fall 2022.
Intend to major in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering or related major.
Demonstrate an interest in and motivation for studying computer science.
Have completed a high school Algebra course
If offered, have completed AP Computer Science Principles or similar coursework
Be able to attend every day of CSSI programming. You must be available via Google Meet each day, from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. in your local time zone.
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Minorities, particularly African-Americans, have traditionally been underrepresented in STEM career fields,” said Victor Scotti, Student Development Specialist for Google. “A key component of Google’s CSSI-HBCU program is to give young men and women an opportunity to fully explore computer science with the ultimate goal of pursuing careers in technology.” The program is one of Google’s longest-running development programs for underrepresented minorities headed into technology careers, the release says. The program prepares students by exposing them to computer science. It is meant to build their confidence before they enter college.
My time at Google’s CSSI was definitely intense, frustrating, and at times, painful. However, it was worth it...I was very fortunate to learn how to program first-hand from some of the best engineers (aka Googlers) in the world. The Googler that taught us Javascript was also on the international board of the language. (meaning, they decided if any changes were to be made, new add-ons, etc.) My friend Billy ran into Vint Cerf, the founder of the internet, while he was on his way to lunch. Two googlers, one who gave all of us the ability to “Skip” ads on Youtube, and another who was part of the team that created Google Chrome, both taught us how code as well.