College Readiness

Scholarship Workshops

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Event Overview

Recurring sessions where students work on college applications and scholarship essays. With one-on-one editing, feedback, and strategic planning with Pi515 staff, students strengthen their applications and discover funding opportunities. These workshops have helped students secure over $3 million in college expenses.

This interactive workshop is built for students who want practical help navigating the scholarship process. Whether you’re just getting started or feeling stuck mid-application, we’ll meet you where you’re at and help you move forward with intention.

What to Expect on the Day

  • Guided scholarship search strategies
  • Tips for writing strong, authentic applications
  • One-on-one support and real-time feedback
  • Tools and resources you can keep using after the workshop

Come ready to ask questions, take notes, and leave feeling more confident than when you walked in.

Why This Event Matters

Scholarships can open doors, but the process can feel overwhelming without support. This workshop is about access, equity, and making higher education feel possible, not intimidating. We’re here to help you turn opportunity into action.

Event Details
Date:
May 15, 2023
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Location:
Pi515 Office
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Summit Highlights

The Summit is the conclusion of 2 of our programs, the Girls Entrepreneurship Incubator and the AI Challenge. Students from these programs pitch to judges for cash prizes during the summit.
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AI Challenge

Iowa students ages 18-24: team up and take on the AI Challenge to solve a social issue in Iowa!
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Girls Entrepreneurship Incubator

Cheer for our young visionaries as we present awards to the winners of our annual Girls Entrepreneurship Summit.
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All-Day Agenda

Check out the agenda for the day! Details coming soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about DOI
What is the itinerary for the day? 
This summit will be a day-long event that will include a keynote speaker, breakout sessions, a panel discussion, lunch, and more. Students will have opportunities to connect with and hear from leaders in the tech industry, and to participate in different activities throughout the day.
Who can attend the summit?
Students, parents, educators and anyone in the tech industry is encouraged to attend, but this event is open to everyone.
How do I register for the event?
You can register to attend here.
How can I get involved?
If you're a student, we would love for you to sign up for the AI Challenge or the Girls' Entrepreneurship Summit. For our Day of Innovation we are also looking for volunteers, which you can sign up to be one here.
What are the student breakout sessions?  
Plans are per workspace, not per account. You can upgrade one workspace, and still have any number of free workspaces.

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