Builders of Armenia — TEF
Builders of Armenia
100

ML Futures

A scholarship initiative that makes high-quality Machine Learning education accessible to talented Armenians, preparing the next generation of AI engineers.

In 2017, we launched Armenia's first ML course. In 2026, our first graduates rule AI in Armenia.
Narek Aslikyan
Executive Director, TEF & Founder, Armenian Code Academy
Why it matters

Tuition fees shouldn't determine futures.

Every wave, 70+ talented people apply: self-taught developers from Gyumri, graduates from Vanadzor, career-switchers who learned Python at night. They pass our technical assessments but then come the withdrawals.

70+
apply every wave
Self-taught developers, graduates, career-switchers.
Pass
the technical assessment
Talent and motivation are there.
Withdraw
before day one
"I can't afford the tuition""Maybe next year"

We've provided scholarships where possible — full for our compatriots from Artsakh, partial for war veterans and regional students. However, partial coverage still leaves gaps, and talent is still lost.

That's why we started "100 ML Futures": to make talent and motivation the only requirements, not money. So "yes" is always the answer when you have the skills.

For sponsors

Become part of a student's journey.

  1. 01

    Stay close to their journey

    Participate in the student selection process; e.g., support students from Armenian regions.

  2. 02

    Follow their progress

    Every 4 months, you'll receive a comprehensive report on your scholar's growth and milestones.

  3. 03

    Become a mentor

    If both parties are interested, sponsors are welcome to mentor the students they support directly.

Your contribution

Sponsor one student’s future.

One student’s 10-month program costs $2,330. They will study at Armenian Code Academy in a program developed by local and international experts.

$2,330per student, 10-month program

Your contribution gives a student the skills to build a career in AI and helps shape Armenia’s tech future.

Become part of the mission

Your $2,330 builds a career that lasts decades.

Discover the stories of our past scholars and see the impact your donation can make.

Meet our past scholars

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