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- Harold B. Lee

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Women In CIT

Computer Information Technology opens the gate to to great careers for women. You may be surprised to know how many women work in Information Technology fields. Some of the greatest figures in the history of computing are women.  Careers in Information Technology often offer a greater degree of flexibility than many other professions because of the ability to telecommute or work from their home part of the week.  There are also many scholarship, internship, and grant opportunities specifically for women in the field of Information Technology. A full list of these is available at The Center for Women and Information Technology

Here is a sampling of what is available:

 

Scholarship/Grant Name

Award Amount

Description

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Application

Business and Professional Women's Foundation

$500-$1,000

Women who are at least 25 years of age, U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, demonstrate critical financial need, have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $2500 or less
and demonstrate clear career plans

100-200 awards given

Apply

HORIZONS Scholarship for Women in Defense

 Varies

This is for women with a minimum GPA of 3.25 enrolled as full-or part-time student and must have attained at least junior level status (60 credits).  Applicants must demonstrate interest in pursuing a career related to national security and must demonstrate financial need.  Applicants must be citizens of the Unites States.

 Varies

 Apply

Executive Women's Forum Fellowship

Full tuition for the program, approximately $68,000

The EWF has partnered with the Information Networking Institute and Carnegie Mellon's CyLab to offer a scholarship for their Master of Science in Information Security Technology and Management program.  The recipient will receive full tuition for the duration of their enrollment.  This scholarship will be offered to students from historically underrepresented populations in the area of information networking and security, including women.  The EWF will arrange a mentoring relationship between the scholarship recipient and an EWF alumni.

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Computer Information Technology

A world of opportunities awaits...

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