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We鈥檝e all done it: Thought about applying for or pursuing something and then talked ourselves out of it. Maybe it was due to perceived time constraints or lack of confidence. It鈥檚 easy to let opportunities slip by, especially if there is no one offering an extra push. In these cases, encouragement can go a long way.

That鈥檚 why the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) is making it easier to encourage high school-age young women to apply for the 听(AiC).

Recipients of the award receive exclusive access to scholarships, internships and job opportunities all across the nation, as well as prizes, trophies听and swag during a local ceremony in the spring. You can now use their "" form to enter听a student鈥檚 information, and NCWIT will reach out to them with information and reminders to apply.

Know a young woman involved in robotics? Someone who is designing her own apps or teaching herself programming language? Perhaps you know a young woman who experiences barriers to technology but has worked hard to pursue computing aspirations despite those obstacles. !

Your encouragement can help a high school student get recognized for her passion and achievements. According to a past recipient, that recognition was a real 鈥渃onfidence booster鈥� and inspired her to take on bigger challenges in tech and share her enthusiasm with younger students.

So, go on 鈥� give someone that extra push they need today. Applications close November 5. You can also help about Aspirations in Computing by sharing sample social media posts, one-page info sheets and posters, which are .