General Assembly, the New York-based startup that offers educational courses in web development, UX design and other technology-related skills, today launched a scholarship program to train individuals from underrepresented groups. Called the Opportunity Fund, General Assembly is starting out with a small pilot for 17 students in the ‘Big Apple’. The company has allocated $170,000 in total and already attracted support from some of the biggest names in the technology industry. Microsoft will be focused on scholarships for veterans while Google, through its Google for Entrepreneurs program, supports women on the scheme. “Women-led tech companies achieve 35 percent higher return on...This story continues at The Next Web Reported by The Next Web 3 hours ago.