SUSE Cloud Native Foundations Scholarship Program

SEE BELOW FOR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

• How does this scholarship program work?

  Scholarship Challenge 15,000 SUSE Cloud Native Foundations Scholarship applicants will be selected to participate in a scholarship challenge. During the scholarship challenge, students work through the Cloud Native Foundations Course that comprises course text, content and quizzes (no projects) over a 2 month challenge period. Applicants should be prepared to invest about 3–5 hours per week during this period. Challenge participants will engage with classmates in a robust, actively managed, student community. Finally, top performers will be eligible to receive a full scholarship for Udacity’s new Cloud Native Application Architecture Nanodegree program. Full Nanodegree program 300 scholarship challenge participants will earn scholarships for the Cloud Native Application Architecture Nanodegree program, awarded in August 2021. Access to the Nanodegree program includes expert project reviews, mentorship and community support. Scholarship winners will also have the opportunity to engage with classmates in a robust, actively managed, student community. Students should be prepared to invest about 5–10 hours per week for approximately four months to complete the Nanodegree program.

• Who is eligible to apply?

  Anyone 18 years of age and older is encouraged to apply.

  Scholarship recipients should be prepared to invest about 3-5 hours per week to complete the Cloud Native Foundations course during the two month scholarship challenge period, and about 5-10 hours per week during the Nanodegree program, which should run for 4 months.

• When will applications open and close?

  The online application window for the scholarship will be from April 6, 2021 to May 25, 2021. The official start date for the foundations course will be June 7, 2021, and will be available until August 2, 2021. Students must complete 100% of their Cloud Native Foundations coursework to be considered for the full scholarship.

• How many SUSE Cloud Native Foundations Scholarships will be awarded?

  300 scholarships will be awarded. Scholarship awards will be merit based and allocated across a diverse range of course participants. Given the importance of diversity and inclusion in the field of technology, SUSE is actively encouraging women and people from underrepresented backgrounds to participate in this program.

• Are there any prerequisites associated with this program?

  A well-prepared learner will meet the following prerequisites for this scholarship:

  • Understand the basics of http (like client, server, and internet request)
  • Basic Python (data types, Functions, REST requests, web development)
  • Ability to use Git, Linux machines, and Linux Command Line
  • Familiar with Web application development in any language
  • Familiarity with Docker and exposure to a CI/CD pipeline are not required for success in this program but are helpful skills to have.

• Are there specific class hours when I need to be online or can I go through the lessons and study whenever I want?

  You can study on your own schedule so long as you complete the course within the timeframes mentioned above. That is to say, you’ll have complete access to the course directly in your classroom 24 hours a day. We understand that students have different schedules and will work on their course at different times and on different days. What’s important is that students make consistent progress each and every week and complete the Cloud Native Foundations course during the scholarship challenge period.

• Where does the program take place?

  The program takes place 100% online. You can work from wherever you want as long as you have a working internet connection.

• How is the free course offered as part of the scholarship challenge different from Udacity's single course offerings?

  Udacity's single courses consist of lessons, videos, and quizzes. But they do not provide comprehensive staff support available to answer technical questions, review student projects, and provide guidance and help. Scholarship challenge participants will have access to an online library of resources administered by Udacity, as well as the student support team to help with any account issues.

• What will I learn?

  Throughout this course, students will learn how to use a CI/CD pipeline to structure, package, and release applications to Kubernetes. This includes exploring Docker and DockerHub for application packaging and distribution, and GitHub Actions and ArgoCD for the automatic rollout of the new features to the production environment. Additionally, students will practice bootstrapping a Kubernetes cluster using k3s and release applications using kubectl commands, declarative manifests, or Helm chats.

• How will it help me?

  According to a 2020 Capgemini survey, enterprise cloud native apps will more than double in the next year, and companies such as Facebook, AT&T, and Uber are hiring experienced cloud native professionals. By the end of this course, students will become familiar with cloud native fundamentals and be prepared to take the next step in learning to deploy cloud native applications.

• Will I definitely get a job based on these scholarships?

  These scholarships do not guarantee you a job. But Udacity students often do get jobs after graduating from programs like these. Check out some student stories.

• What are the Terms and Conditions?

  You can find more details on the Terms and Conditions here.

• What if I have additional questions?

  If you have additional questions that were not answered here, please submit a support ticket via this form.

• Will there be a Certificate of completion provided?

  Scholarship winners who complete the full Nanodegree program will be awarded a Nanodegree certificate; no certificate will be awarded for completion of the foundations course.

• Scholarship Timeline

  Application Applications Open: April 6th, 2021 - May 25th, 2021 Foundations Course Winners Announced: June 3rd, 2021

  Scholarship Challenge Foundations Course: June 7th, 2021 - August 2nd, 2021 Nanodegree Scholarship Winners Announced: August 12th, 2021

  Nanodegree Scholarship Nanodegree Program: August 16th, 2021 - December 6th, 2021