Scholarships Available

The Financial Aid Office has received information regarding the Google Anita Borg Scholarship. Anite Borg devoted her life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling the barriers that keep women and minorities from entering the computing and technology fields.

As part of Google's ongoing commitment to further her vision, they have announced the 2006 Google Anite Borg Scholarship. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students will each receive a $10,000 scholarship for the 2006-2007 academic year.

Candidates must be entering their senior year of undergraduate study or be enrolled in a graduate program in 2006-2007 at a university in the United States; must be a computer science, computer engineering or related technilogical field major; or enrolled in full-time study in 2006-2007; and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

For more information on how to apply, visit their Web site at http://www.google.com/anitaborg. The deadline is Jan. 20.


T
he American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is offering the John L. Carey Scholarship.

Liberal arts students wishing to pursue graduate accounting study can receive financial aid through the AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Program. Scholarships are available to all liberal arts degree holders of any regionally-accredited U.S. institution who wish to pursue a CPA certificate. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership and future career interests and are contingent upon acceptance in a graduate accounting program.

Seven $5,000 scholarships are available. Applications may be obtained from Jeff Romine in Violette Hall 2448. Application deadline is April 1.
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