Thursday, March 16, 2017

Citrix Scholarship Now Accepting Applications


Triangle Community Foundation is excited to announce its newest scholarship opportunity, the Citrix Scholarship. Citrix is renewing its commitment to diversity and partnering with Triangle Community Foundation to support students pursuing STEM careers at historically black colleges and universities in the Triangle area. 

We are accepting applications from students who will be:
  • Enrolled for the 2017-2018 academic year
  • Attending North Carolina Central University, Shaw University, or St. Augustine's University
  • Majoring (or planning to major) in a STEM and/or computer science field
     
Scholarships will be valued at $5,000 per year ($2,500 per semester) for up to four years, and can be used for tuition, fees, books, room and board and one-time computer purchase at one of the three eligible schools. Recipients must remain enrolled in a STEM and/or computer science major at an eligible school and maintain a 2.5 GPA to continue receiving their scholarship. 

To access the eligibility criteria and application instructions, please visit Triangle Community Foundation's website: http://trianglecf.org/scholarships-awards/

Applications:
All applications must be submitted by June 1st using the Foundation's online system.  Applicants will create a profile, upload a completed application form and attachments, and provide the name and email address of one recommender. Recommenders will be notified by email through the portal and will be asked to submit their recommendations online by June 1st, 2017.

Official transcripts should be uploaded to the online system or postmarked by the application deadline and mailed directly to:
          Triangle Community Foundation
Attn: Citrix Scholarship
PO Box 12729
Durham, NC 27709

We encourage you to share this information with your staff, students, and/or clients. The deadline is approaching soon, and we would not want you or those you work with to miss this opportunity!

If you need additional assistance, please contact Triangle Community Foundation's Scholarships Officer at scholarships@trianglecf.org or 919-474-8370.