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Apr 07, 2010
Teachers to Nominate Outstanding Students for CompTIA Educational Foundation IT Merit Awards
Two Levels of Scholarships Available – Deadline of May 1
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., April 7, 2010 - Information technology (IT) teachers can recognize their outstanding students who have trained for and received a CompTIA certification and help them win at least $250 to further their pursuit of an IT career. Nominations for the CompTIA Educational Foundation's spring IT Merit Awards are open.
The Foundation presents semi-annual scholarships worth $250 each to 25 students nationwide who are pursuing careers in the IT industry. The Foundation also will give out $500 awards, the Dorianne and John Venator IT Merit Award Scholarships, to five community or technical college students who are more advanced in their IT studies.
The IT Merit Award Scholarship program recognizes outstanding accomplishments by students and adult learners in the CompTIA Education to Careers (E2C), CompTIA Authorized Delivery Partner and existing CompTIA Learning Alliance (CLA) programs who have trained for and received CompTIA certification. The Foundation has granted more than 400 of these scholarships since 2001. The Dorianne and John Venator IT Merit Award Scholarships, established last spring, are awarded in honor of former CompTIA President and CEO John Venator and his wife Dorianne for their 20 years of service to the IT industry.
To be eligible for an award, students must have received their training from, or currently be enrolled in training offered by a CompTIA educational partner 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. Since establishing the certification program in 1993, more than 1 million people have earned a CompTIA certification.
Organizations and instructors can nominate an eligible student for the scholarships at: http://www.comptia-ef.org/training/merit.aspx. Nominations must be submitted on or before 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.
Award Program Contact:
Kathleen Mrazek
Program Coordinator, CompTIA Educational Foundation
630-678-8317
kmrazek@CompTIA-EF.org
Media Contact:
Lisa Fasold
Communications, CompTIA Educational Foundation
703-509-1124
lfasold@gmail.com
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