
AI Scholar Program
Learn the latest AI technology while building socially-impactful AI projects with languages like Python, Keras and more
Talk to an Enrollment SpecialistEmpowerly's AI Scholar Program empowers curious junior high and high school students globally by exposing them to the defining technology of our times: Artificial Intelligence.
AI is already present everywhere: in our voice-activated devices, smartphone face recognition systems, and autonomous vehicles. The potential to apply this technology for good is limitless.
Our program, developed and taught by a team of alumni and graduate students from Stanford and MIT, provides guidance on initiating AI projects, pursuing AI ventures and preparing for college.
8 Interest Tracks to Choose From
10 Sessions
25 Hours
Grades 7-12
10:1 Student/Teacher ratio max
A Global Community
Our instructors represent some of the most globally competitive institutions
Available Areas of Research
Healthcare & Biology
Natural Sciences
Sustainability
Arts & Music
Media & Politics
Ethics & Social Sciences
Mobility
Business & Finance
AI Scholar Program Course Structure
Machine Learning Talks: Learn about machine learning algorithms and techniques in a uniquely interactive, engaging format, before you apply that knowledge in live coding labs. Code and create machine learning projects independently.
Hands-On Python Coding: Develop valuable skills in Python, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in our hands-on coding labs, using cutting-edge research to solve real-world problems like heart disease prediction, assistive technologies, and more in your personalized AI project.
Project-Based Learning: In their final capstone project, students will be able to apply their newly acquired talents in a collaborative, challenging environment, applying AI to an in-depth project. Explore the field of your choice through artificial intelligence projects.
Project examples include:
- Allocating resources for disaster relief
- Sketch recognition
- Or creating a website to recommend movies
Testimonials

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More about Empowerly's AI Scholar Program
The Empowerly AI Scholar Program for high schoolers exposes students to the latest artificial intelligence technology, allowing them to build socially-impactful AI projects with languages like Python, Keras, and more.
Featuring renowned instructors from the likes of Brown University, MIT, and Stanford, this AI program for high schoolers is unlike any other. Empowerly extends the AI internship for high school students to interested and ambitious junior high schoolers as well, allowing a wide range of students to learn about the most defining technology of our time.
With a 10:1 student:teacher ratio, students will receive a high amount of attention throughout the 25-hour, 10-session program. Students can choose from eight different tracks based on their interest:
- Healthcare & biology
- Natural sciences
- Sustainability
- Arts & music
- Media & politics
- Ethics & social sciences
- Mobility
- Business & finance
The AI Internship for high school students and junior high students will feature the following course structure:
- Machine Learning Talks: Learn about machine learning algorithms and techniques in a uniquely interactive, engaging format, before you apply that knowledge in live coding labs. Code and create machine learning projects independently.
- Hands-On Python Program for High Schoolers and Junior High Students: Empowerly AI Scholar Program will help develop valuable skills in Python, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in our hands-on coding labs, using cutting-edge research to solve real-world problems like heart disease prediction, assistive technologies, and more in your personalized AI project. This Python program for high schoolers and junior high students is absolutely invaluable for anyone interested in coding.
- Project-Based Learning: In their final capstone project, students will be able to apply their newly acquired talents in a collaborative, challenging environment, applying AI to an in-depth project. Explore the field of your choice through artificial intelligence projects.
Project examples include:
- Allocating resources for disaster relief
- Sketch recognition
- Creating a website to recommend movies
Project-Based Learning: In Empowerly’s final capstone project, students will be able to apply their newly-acquired talents in a collaborative and challenging environment, applying AI to an in-depth educational experience. Explore the field of your choice through Empowerly’s comprehensive artificial intelligence projects.
What is AI?
As technology continues to advance, artificial intelligence is making its way into our educational system, informing the way we absorb and convey information.
Artificial intelligence involves the intermeshing of science and engineering, with the ultimate goal of creating intelligent machines. Intelligent computer programs are used to understand the human mind, and AI leverages machines and computers to mimic human decision-making and problem-solving capabilities. AI combines robust datasets and computer science: a marriage that promotes deep learning and problem-solution comprehension. The new-age technology seeks to design and implement expert systems that can comprehend and make predictions based on the relevant inputted data.
AI in Education
Artificial intelligence is now implemented within the educational field to address some of today’s biggest challenges. This new, innovative approach to teaching and learning accelerates real-world problem-solving, which ultimately prepares students for the next level in education. This in turn best prepares students for their budding careers, helping them land higher-ranking positions with better pay and benefits. Each generation of students has their own path when it comes to applying to colleges and following their dream careers, and today’s society will rely increasingly on AI as it develops and expands.