
The Foundation currently provides scholarship
funds or assists in the scholarship award process for the following programs.
Please
click the links below for more detailed information about each scholarship and
the application processes. If you would like to explore the possibility
of establishing a scholarship fund at the Foundation for Information Technology
Education, please email the President
of the Foundation.
- The Betty Stevens-Frecknall Scholarship --
a national scholarship, awarded annually, supports university students
seeking an education in an accredited degree program related to
information technology.
- The Dave Sanders Memorial Scholarship --
The Mile High Chapter (Denver) of AITP established this award program to
honor the memory of Dave Sanders, a computer lab and business instructor
at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, who was among those
killed on April 20, 1999. Awarded annually, it provides grants of tuition
and book aid to qualified graduating Columbine High School seniors who
intend to pursue an IT-related college degree.
- The Harold M. Pool Recognition
Award --
The Mile High Chapter of AITP established the Harold M. Pool Recognition
Award, previously known as the Harold M. Pool Memorial Scholarship, in
memory of its first president and long time mentor. The chapter was
founded in 1952 and Harold was an active member until his death in
February, 2001.
To be eligible to receive an award, candidates must be national AITP
student members enrolled in a Colorado college or university. The students
must be either AITP student chapter members, or individual members if an
official AITP student chapter does not exist at their school. Each must be
nominated by an AITP member of the Mile High Chapter.
- The Kevin Jetton Service Scholarship -- a
national scholarship, awarded annually, that supports university students
seeking an education in an accredited degree program related to
information technology. Exceptional service to fellow IT
students/professionals plays a major role in the selection process for
this scholarship. To be eligible, an applicant must be an active member of
an AITP student chapter.
- The William R. Reaugh Scholarship -- a national
scholarship, awarded annually, that supports university students seeking
an education in an accredited degree program related to information
technology. Exceptional service to fellow IT students/professionals
plays a major role in the selection process for this scholarship. To be
eligible, an applicant must be an active member of an AITP student
chapter.
- The Sherry Anklam Memorial Award—The Northeastern
Wisconsin Chapter of AITP established this award program to honor the
memory of Sherry Anklam, a Chapter Past President who embodied all of the
best values that this award is based on.
- The Foundation also works with the Association of Information
Technology Professionals to support the scholarship selection process for
the Robert Half Technology/AITP
Student Scholarship program. These scholarships, awarded annually,
are open to AITP student members. Selection criteria include
demonstrated academic achievement, leadership activities, community
service, and future career interests. The scholarship recipients are
announced at the annual AITP National Collegiate Conference.
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