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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education, Training Opportunities, and Career Pathway Resources
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The National Science Foundation maintains several programs that provide avenues for communities to advance AI education and training opportunities. From K–12 initiatives to workforce development and interdisciplinary research partnerships, these resources help educators, students, and local organizations build the skills and infrastructure needed to participate in and shape the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
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- Advanced Technological Education supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians. Browse projects funded by this program.
- CyberCorps Scholarship for Service provides scholarships for up to 3 years of support for cybersecurity undergraduate and graduate (MS or PhD) education. Recipients must agree to work after graduation for the U.S. Government, in a position related to cybersecurity, for a period equal to the length of the scholarship.
- Experiential Learning for Novel and Emerging Technologies (ExLENT) supports hands-on learning opportunities for learners from non-traditional backgrounds, equipping them with skills for emerging technology fields and fostering workforce development through cross-sector partnerships. This program expands access to career-enhancing experiential learning opportunities for all individuals, including adult learners interested in re-skilling and/or upskilling (e.g., those who face or who have faced significant barriers to accessing a formal STEM education). Browse projects funded by this program.
- NSF’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program provides scholarships and support for low-income, high-achieving STEM students, while also funding institutional efforts to improve academic and career pathways, including in high-demand fields such as AI. Eligible scholars must be domestic low-income students with academic ability, talent, or potential and demonstrated unmet financial need who are enrolled in an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree program in an S-STEM eligible discipline. Browse projects funded by this program.
- Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program supports the recruitment and preparation of effective STEM teachers for high-need schools, with opportunities to integrate emerging fields like AI into teacher training and curricula. These teacher preparation pathways offer scholarships and stipends, teaching fellowships, and master teaching fellowships for those enrolled in post-secondary education. Browse projects funded by this program.
- TechAccess Initiative: The U.S. Department of Labor and NSF signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand access to AI knowledge, tools, and training. It will make $224M available in funding for the establishment of up to 56 State/Territory Coordination Hubs.
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- Resource Publication Date: 2026
- Organizational Author(s): National Science Foundation
- Posted by: Career Pathways TA
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