A. Alaska is suffering from a significant shortage of IT workers, who are needed both in the IT industry and by non-IT employers that are making increasing use of technology in their organizations. The consortium will be led by the IT industry, with membership fees that will encourage participation. By membership fees, grants, donations, sponsorships, and event and program fees.
Fellowships are a one-year program in partnership with employers.
The stipend awarded will generally be paid on a periodic schedule, based on the training and education plan agreed to by the Fellow and employer. The stipend is expected to supplement wages and salary paid by the employer. The following summarizes the program structure. For example, tuition fees not paid by the Fellow's employer. Each Fellow is expected to enroll in at least one class in a degree-granting institution, with other training at the Fellow's and employer's discretion.