Since 1995, Per Scholas has been unlocking potential for individuals, employers, and communities. We prepare individuals traditionally underrepresented in technology for high-growth careers in the IT industry. We partner with dynamic employer partners, from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, to build sustainable and diverse talent pipelines. We connect graduates to careers with personal meaning, opportunities for advancement, and the wages needed to invest in their futures and that of their families. More than 30,000 individuals have gained the skills to launch high-growth tech careers. We began scaling our impact nationally nearly a decade ago and opened our Dallas campus in 2015.
Per Scholas Dallas has provided tuition-free training to more than 1,700 individuals--connecting them to careers in tech at Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups. Historically 85% of learners graduate, and 80% land jobs in tech within a year of graduation, earning an average of $23/hour.
As more and more businesses become tech-centric, the demand for tech workers is increasing rapidly. And yet employers are hard-pressed to find talent with the critical technical skills they need. At the same time, for individuals without advanced degrees, employment is often limited and compensated at less than a living wage. This gap contributes to rising income inequality.
Per Scholas' training supports long-term career growth. We aim to assist graduates in securing sustainable employment opportunities that offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, equitable career opportunities, and inclusive environments with a great work-life balance. When sustainable careers are the goal, the results are happier families and successful communities and businesses.
Per Scholas' mission is to advance economic equity through rigorous training for tech careers, and to connect skilled talent to leading businesses.
Through its tuition-free IT job training courses, Per Scholas annually equips individuals with certifications and connects them to in-demand IT jobs in our region. In 2025, Per Scholas Dallas anticipates training almost 300 learners in IT Support, IT Data Center, Salesforce Admin, Cybersecurity, and AWS re/Start.
What your investment supports:
- $70 pays for the CompTIA certification textbook.
- $250 pays for the professional IT credentialing exam to certify a student.
- $1,000 supports professional development training for graduates to engage employers and secure a good job.
- $8,500 covers 15 weeks of IT career instruction for one learner.
Per Scholas is unique in that our leadership, staff, learners, and alumni are immensely diverse, and reflective of the communities in which we operate. Externally, we promote inclusion in the tech sector through a robust network of employer partners. Per Scholas recently revamped programmatic language, including our mission statement, to publicly communicate these values.
Organization name
Per Scholas
Causes
Employment & Workforce Development
Operating Budget
$10,000,000 or more
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American
BIPOC Leadership
Executive Director/CEO
Address
600 N. Pearl St Suite 1950