Ron Brown ITEC Scholarship Options

[Dean of Students]

The Ron Brown ITEC Scholarship is funded by the staff of the Information Technology Exchange Center and will be given to a Buffalo State student who is enrolled in the Fall 2012 semester that shows promise in the study of computing and technology.

Criteria for Selection: Based on the following criteria and available resources, a $500 award will be made each year provided a candidate meets all of the criteria listed. The guidelines were recently revised to enable the awarding of additional scholarships in varying amounts if there are eligible candidates.

The candidate must:

• demonstrate excellence in technology and/or computing
• have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• have a declared major, not restricted to CIS majors
• provide evidence of having worked during the semester to support himself/herself in college
• submit a 250-500 word essay discussing how he/she envisions applying the computing and/or technology knowledge and skills gained during their studies at Buffalo State in their field of study upon graduation.

Application Procedure:
The application is available by clicking on the “Ron Brown/ITEC Scholarship” link at http://www.itec.suny.edu/ and must be submitted electronically by noon, November 19, 2012.

Finalists will be interviewed by the Selection Committee.

The Selection Committee’s decision is final.

Final notification to all applicants will be sent via email.