2012 Rural Technology Fund Scholarships Posted
As a lot of my frequent readers know, 100% of the profits from my books sales and the advertising revenue on this site go to support the Rural Technology Fund, a non-profit I direct that provides scholarships to students from rural areas pursuing degrees in technical fields. We’ve just announced our 2012 scholarship offerings. This includes a brand new offering, a $2500 scholarship available to any high school senior or undergraduate student who attended high school in a rural area, is pursuing a degree in a technical field, and has a strong interest in cyber security.
Cyber Security Scholarship
The Cyber Security scholarship is awarded annually to one high school senior or undergraduate college student who is currently or has attended high school in a rural community. In order to be considered for this scholarship, the applicant must demonstrate an interest in cyber security. The student must also be planning to attend college to pursue a degree in a computer technology related field, or already doing so as part of an undergraduate degree program. This scholarship is awarded based upon answers to a series of essay questions that are designed to gauge the student’s passion for his or her intended career in cyber security as well as the student’s sense of citizenship and pride in their rural community. This scholarship is awarded in the amount of $2500.00.
Judith A. Sanders Memorial Scholarship
The Judith A. Sanders Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a student from the rural community of Graves County in Western Kentucky. In order to be considered for this scholarship, an applicant must currently be attending Graves County High School or Mayfield High School as a senior. The student must also be planning to attend college to pursue a degree in a computer technology related field. This scholarship is awarded based upon answers to a series of essay questions that are designed to gauge the student’s passion for his or her intended career in computer technology as well as the student’s sense of citizenship and pride in their rural community. This scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1000.00.
Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Scholarship
The Kentucky Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Scholarship is open to students from schools in Kentucky who have a passion for using technology skills to make a positive social change in the world or at home in their communities. In order to be considered for this scholarship, an applicant must currently be attending a rural high school as a senior in the state of Kentucky and be an active member of their schools STLP. Additionally, the student must also be planning to attend college to pursue a degree in a computer technology related field. This scholarship is awarded based upon answers to a series of essay questions that are designed to gauge the student’s passion for his or her intended career in computer technology as well as the student’s sense of citizenship and pride in their rural community. This scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1000.00.
The submission deadline for all three scholarships is April 15th, 2012. In order to apply, please visit http://www.ruraltechfund.org/scholarships.
About the Rural Technology Fund
Established in 2008, the Rural Technology Fund (RTF) seeks to reduce the digital divide between rural communities and their more urban and suburban counterparts. This is done through targeted scholarship programs, community involvement, and the general promotion and advocacy of technology in rural areas.
The RTF wants to help rural students recognize the opportunity in technology careers and gain the education necessary to work in the computer industry.
