A Summer Data Science Program for Incoming 糖心传媒, Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University Students
Summer Data Science Program
Data Analysis Opportunity
PreFreshman Experience (PFx): Innovating Through the Power of Data
Are you an incoming HBCU freshman interested in computer science, data science, AI, technology, or social impact? If so, this opportunity is for them!
The 2026 PreFreshman Experience, also known as PFx, is a one-week virtual experiential learning program designed to introduce incoming HBCU students to the power of data, AI, and technology.
From Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24, students will work alongside a current HBCU student mentor and an HBCU faculty member to explore how data and AI can be used to build solutions for communities and people who need them most.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a $250 cash stipend.
Program Details:
Dates: Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET
Format: Virtual
Eligibility: Incoming HBCU freshmen, Fall 2026
Application Deadline: Sunday, June 7, 2026 |
What Students Will Do:
- Participate in daily team meetings and working sessions
- Attend panels and info sessions designed to support college and career success
- Explore real-world uses of data, AI, and technology
- Work with a team to complete and present a final project
Why Join PFx?
- Learn by doing: Gain hands-on experience with real-world data projects connected to social impact and community change.
- Hear from the pros: Engage with industry leaders, researchers, and HBCU alumni using data and AI to shape the future.
- Grow your network: Connect with students, mentors, and faculty from across the HBCU community.
- Join us for PFx 2026 - Proof of What’s Possible: Data, AI, and the Future We Build! and begin exploring how your ideas can help create a future rooted in possibility, innovation, and impact.
For questions, please contact Jamal Ware, program coordinator, at Jware@aucenter.edu.