{"id":3712,"date":"2022-04-26T03:11:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T03:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/?post_type=article&#038;p=3712"},"modified":"2022-04-26T03:11:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T03:11:21","slug":"the-knowledge-society-opportunities-for-13-17-year-olds","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/fortstreet\/article\/the-knowledge-society-opportunities-for-13-17-year-olds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Knowledge Society opportunities for 13-17 year olds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen84.com\/s3t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7kF8cpmLHVKDVd_59hl3kW7_k2841CX6NGN36PLjCvLQD3W7s-thm8czjRtf197v5Y04?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-4fK5hWW4mGpFn3GHp2tW49RMMD3ZBqBvW3_QgzD3H6xvkW2fd5qP4fLkwHW1pVFVG3vkZbpW49JGgp45W2z0W3SYF661NCftzW43V1384hMnzcW3F4Fvd3zbTMqW2dMcSM1VmzSzW43NBZ63vbsnHW1mp5CL3T3R9738nw2&amp;si=8000000020913106&amp;pi=2ce6376e-9d08-4c49-d1d0-bdfe552e830e\">The Knowledge Society<\/a> (TKS) is looking to support curious and driven high school students from around the world who are looking to make a big impact. At TKS, you will learn how to use emerging technologies to solve the world\u2019s biggest problems, like climate change, world hunger, poverty, and more. TKS students have gone on to start companies at cumulatively $70M valuations, conducting bleeding-edge research, and earning internships at companies like Neuralink, IBM, Microsoft and more. TKS also has an extensive mentor network from companies like Tesla, SpaceX, Apple, Google and we work with some of these companies directly to tackle their top business priorities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Applications close May 31st <\/strong>but program spaces and tuition support are limited &#8211; if you are between the ages of 13-17, anywhere in the world, <strong>apply to our Global program<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.sidekickopen84.com\/s3t\/c\/5\/f18dQhb0S7kF8cpmLHVKDVd_59hl3kW7_k2841CX6NGN36PLjCvLQD3W7s-thm8czjRtf197v5Y04?te=W3R5hFj4cm2zwW4mKLS-4fK5hWW4mGpFn3GHp2tW49RMMD3ZBqBvW3_QgzD3H6xvkW2fd5qP4fLkwHW1pVFVG3vkZbpW49JGgp45W2z0W3SYF661NCftzW43V1384hMnzcW3F4Fvd3zbTMqW2dMcSM1VmzSzW43NBZ63vbsnHW1mp5CL3T3R9738nw2&amp;si=8000000020913106&amp;pi=2ce6376e-9d08-4c49-d1d0-bdfe552e830e\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>No previous knowledge or experience required and we don&#8217;t care about your grades<strong>. By the end of TKS&#8217; 10-month program, you will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Have a <strong>good understanding of emerging technologies<\/strong>\u00a0like Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing, Nanotech, Genomics, Blockchain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Develop a portfolio of projects and thought leadership including <strong>Master&#8217;s\/PhD level projects in less than a year <\/strong>(again no experience required, this is what TKS is about!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Be trained on the <strong>mindsets, confidence, and problem-solving abilities <\/strong>you&#8217;ll need to tackle any problems in life, including some of the world&#8217;s toughest problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Curate your own <strong>community of like-minded mentors and best friends <\/strong>from around the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Gain <strong>real world experience<\/strong>\u00a0by working with organizations like <strong>Google, Airbnb, the United Nations, XPRIZE, Microsoft<\/strong>\u00a0etc&#8230; on some of their most pressing issues<\/li>\n<li>Have the opportunity to EARN opportunities like <strong>speaking on global stages, internships, scholarships, and start up funding ($100K-$5M)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>This will take time and is available to students who put in the work and demonstrate strong aptitude.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>P.s. &#8211; TKS has up to 100% tuition support and scholarships are available. Please do not let tuition prevent you from applying. If you have any questions you can email<\/em> <em><a href=\"mailto:mia.nguyen@tks.world\">mia.nguyen@tks.world<\/a><\/em><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>TKS exists because there aren&#8217;t enough smart people working on hard problems. We want to support the most curious and driven young people around the world on their journeys, unlock their potential, and provide the resources and guidance to accomplish big things earlier on in life. The only way to predict the future is to create it \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Knowledge Society (TKS) is looking to support curious and driven high school students from around the world who are looking to make a big impact. At TKS, you will learn how to use emerging technologies to solve the world\u2019s biggest problems, like climate change, world hunger, poverty, and more. 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