# OpenAI Scholars 2021 Class Completes Six-Month Mentorship Program

OpenAI announced via Twitter that its 2021 Scholars cohort has successfully completed a six-month mentorship program, with each participant producing an open-source research project.

The OpenAI Scholars program provides aspiring AI researchers with stipends and direct support from OpenAI's team, enabling them to dedicate focused time to learning and contributing to the field. The 2021 class marks another successful year of the initiative, which aims to increase diversity and accessibility in artificial intelligence research.

All final projects from the scholars are open-source, meaning the code and research are freely available for the broader AI community to study, build upon, and learn from. This approach aligns with OpenAI's mission to ensure artificial intelligence benefits humanity through shared knowledge.

The program is particularly significant for individuals who might not have traditional pathways into AI research