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Nov 24, 2009
CompTIA Educational Foundation Awards Fall IT Merit Scholarships to 33 Students
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., November 24, 2009 - The CompTIA Educational Foundation awarded IT Merit Award Scholarships to 33 students nationwide this fall.
Scholarships worth $250 each were given to 26 students nationwide who are pursuing careers in the IT industry. The Foundation also gave seven $500 awards, the Dorianne and John Venator IT Merit Award Scholarships, to students who are more advanced in their IT studies and had passed at least two CompTIA certification exams.
The IT Merit Award Scholarship program recognizes outstanding accomplishments by students and adult learners in both the CompTIA Education to Careers (E2C) and CompTIA Learning Alliance (CLA) programs who have trained for and received CompTIA certification.
The Venator Award recipients came from four schools this fall and include:
- Careerline Tech Center, Holland, Mich.: Michael Ambrose, Cory Driesinga and Aaron Moralez
- Ogeechee Technical College, Statesboro, Ga.: Dustin Williams
- Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, N.J.: Michael Lumish
- Thomas Edison High School of Technology, Silver Spring, Md.: Saul DeJesus and Ryan Lee
The other IT Merit Award recipients comprise 17 schools and include:
- Barbara Jordan High School for Careers, Houston, Texas: Lyndon Bolden and Dennis Christian
- Clarksburg High School, Clarksburg, Md.: Seth Whitehead
- East Central Techinical College, Douglas, Ga.: Johnny Deese
- Edison Job Academy, Edison, N.J.: Niasia Roland
- Focus: Hope Info Tech Center, Detroit, Mich.: Ayana Anderson, Keith Coston, Kevin Dennard and Tonya Renee Slater
- Herndon Career Center, Raytown, Md.: David Marshall
- Highland Springs Tech Center, Highland Springs, Va.: Tyneshia Dabney, Quinshawn Everette, Terence Grier and Emanuel Williams
- Lawson State Community College, Birmingham, Ala.: Fred Little
- Monroe Career & Technical Institute, Bartonsville, Penn.: Eric Caulfield
- New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Orlando, Fla.: Stephanie Taveras
- Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, Mo.: Randall Burr and Kevin Sutherland
- Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, N.J.: John Kelleher
- Sandersville Technical College, Sandersville, Ga.: John Ryan Chambers
- Stride Center, San Pablo, Calif.: Terrell Campbell
- Texas State Technical College, Waco, Texas: Sean Brimhall and Michael Nuckols
- Thomas Edison High School of Technology, Silver Spring, Md.: Colin Shae
- Valdosta Technical College, Valdosta, Ga.: Joie Pearcy
“Our industry can only grow healthier and more robust as it brings in new blood. These students are on the cusp of launching their own rewarding careers. With our scholarships, training and certification programs, we hope to prepare them well for the industry,” said John Venator, president and CEO of the CompTIA Educational Foundation.
To be eligible for an award, students must have received their training from, or currently be enrolled in training offered by a CompTIA educational member organization, such as a high school; community or technical college; not-for-profit; or government training program. The student nominee also must have received a CompTIA certification recently.
CompTIA is the IT industry’s largest developer of vendor-neutral IT certification exams. Its certifications are recognized worldwide as a trusted indicator of qualified and competent professionals in the IT industry.
Organizations and instructors can nominate an eligible student for the 2010 scholarships at:
http://www.comptia-ef.org/training/merit.aspx. Spring nominations are due by May 1.
About the CompTIA Educational Foundation
The CompTIA Educational Foundation provides career opportunities for individuals who historically have been under-represented in the IT workforce. With the support of individuals, industry leaders, companies and the government, the Foundation creates programs aimed at helping U.S. veterans, at-risk youth, women, minorities, dislocated workers, and individuals with disabilities to obtain the technical and business skills employers require. Since its creation in 1998, the Foundation has helped more than 1,000 individuals enter the IT workforce, helping the industry alleviate its shortage of skilled workers. For more information or to make a donation to the CompTIA Educational Foundation, visit
http://www.CompTIA-EF.org.
About CompTIA
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is the voice of the world's information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, visit
www.comptia.org.
Scholarship Program Contact:
Amy Alexander
Program Manager
CompTIA Educational Foundation
630-678-8411
aalexander@comptia-ef.org Media Contact:
Lisa Fasold
Communications
CompTIA Educational Foundation
703-509-1124
lfasold@gmail.com
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