[Pibe-division] FW: Award for HS girls interested in technology - please share

[Hartle, Mary Jo]

HI all,
    Attached in this message you will find a really exciting award
opportunity for high school girls who are interested in computing
classes and fields of study.  So, all you guys can promptly stop reading
now and delete this message if you so choose.  . :)  Okay, now that it's
"just us girls..." This award is a really great opportunity and could
provide you with a nice chunk of change, a lap top, and some other
really awesome opportunities--not to mention it looks great on college
applications.  So, please read on and check this out.  (BTW, you don't
have to have a disability to qualify, but it would be really neat to
have a young blind woman win this award.) also, if any of you reading
don't qualify, but know someone who does, please pass this on to them.  
thanks,
Mary Jo T. Hartle 

 

Mary Jo Thorpe-Hartle, MEd, NOMC

Director of Education 

NFB Jernigan Institute 

 

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From: Aspirations Award [mailto:aspirations at ncwit.org] 
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 4:40 PM
To: Aspirations Award
Subject: Award for HS girls interested in technology - please share



Greetings IG Grantees,

Please share this message with your networks.

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The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women at the
high-school level for their computing-related achievements and
interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude,
leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary
education. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing offers both a
national and local "affiliate" competitions to generate support and
visibility for women's participation in communities nationwide.

http://www.ncwit.org/work.awards.aspiration.html

PLEASE help us spread the word about this competition with any K-12 or
groups who serve young high school women! As part of an effort to
encourage more young women to choose careers in technology, the National
Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) seeks to recognize
high school women with outstanding achievements and aspirations in
computing and technology through the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in
Computing.

National Award-winners receive:

*	$500 in cash 
*	a laptop computer, provided by Bank of America 
*	a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and
Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina 
*	an engraved award for both the student and the student's school

Affiliate Award-winners receive an engraved award for their home and
school, and a range of great prizes from local sponsors. Visit Find a
Competition <http://www.ncwit.org/work.awards.aspiration.find.html>  to
see details. 

Young women in grades 9-12 interested in computing and technology are
STRONGLY encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, October 15, 2010. Check
out the Preparing Your Application
<http://www.ncwit.org/pdf/PreparingYourAppl.pdf>  guide to learn more
about the application process and information needed. Instructions are
also available in Spanish!  

Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you so much for
helping us spread the word about this exciting competition and
opportunity for our young women interested in technology! Send Questions
to aspirations at ncwit.org <mailto:%20aspirations at ncwit.org> .
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