5 Great Information Technology Scholarships

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5 Terrific Scholarships for Information Technology Students

  • The Kevin Jetton Service Scholarship
  • The Betty Stevens-Frecknall Scholarship
  • The Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Information Technology Scholarship
  • The William R. Reaugh Scholarship
  • The Alice L. Haltom Educational Scholarship
People with skills in information technology are in high demand these days, but getting a college degree in the subject can be very expensive without a scholarship. Fortunately, there are many excellent information technology scholarships available. Here are 5 of the best:

1. The Kevin Jetton Service Scholarship

Students who have demonstrated service to other IT students or professionals can receive this scholarship, which is named after a former president of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP). To qualify, students must also be student members of AITP. Membership is free.  They must be working full-time toward an undergraduate Information Technology degree from an accredited school. They further must have a declared IT major and have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale.

2. The Betty Stevens-Frecknall Scholarship

This scholarship is named after a pioneer in information technology. It’s given annually to students who are earning a degree in Information Technology from an accredited school. To qualify, an applicant must be a student member of AITP in good standing. They also must be a full-time student who has completed at least one full semester of college. Finally, they must have a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and have declared a major in IT-related field.

3. The Morgan Stanley Richard B. Fisher Information Technology Scholarship

Wall Street titan Morgan Stanley is #50 in Forbes’ Global 2000 List. It provides this scholarship, which also includes a summer internship at the company’s offices in New York. Applicants must be either be in their sophomore or junior year at an accredited school. They must also have a competitive GPA. Finally, they must have a declared major in a IT-related field.

4. The William R. Reaugh Scholarship

This scholarship  is named after another former AITP president. Applicants must demonstrate that they have provided service to fellow IT students or professionals. They must also be student members of AITP and have a declared IT major. They must be enrolled full-time at an accredited university and have completed at least one semester of college.

5. The Alice L. Haltom Educational Scholarship

To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be pursuing either an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field. They must be citizens of either the United States, Canada or Mexico. They further must be full-time students at an accredited school and have shown academic merit. Finally, they must demonstrate financial need and present two letters of recommendation. In conclusion, earning a degree in information technology does not have to be prohibitively expensive. For those who qualify, there are great information technology scholarships that can lower the financial burden of students immensely.

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