Calcey Springboard scholarship programme launched in SL for software engineering

Calcey, a US and Sri Lanka-based technology consulting and software product engineering services provider, recently announced the launch of the Calcey Springboard scholarship programme for students wishing to pursue a career in software engineering.
The programme will award numerous unconditional scholarships amounting to a total of Rs.10 million; applications close on November 30, 2022.

Offered as an open-for-all scholarship scheme, Calcey Springboard scholarships will be awarded to the most deserving students based on performance in a cognitive test. Over a period of 12 months, the scholarship winners will be guided by Calcey’s own engineering leaders through a curriculum comprising massive open online courses (MOOCs) from the world’s best universities and institutions. Springboard will also fully sponsor each learner to obtain verified credentials for each course in the programme. Learners will face a test at the end of each semester to gauge their academic progress.

Commenting on the scholarship programme, Calcey Founder and CEO Mangala Karunaratne stated, “Calcey just turned 20 years old but this journey wouldn’t have been possible without access to Sri Lanka’s unmatched tech talent. We all have a responsibility to send the elevator back down and do our part to make things better for those who come after us, particularly in the current socio-economic context, where high-quality education options are quite pricey.”