Foundation for IT Education · Est. 1975 · 501(c)(3)
The IT profession, investing in its next generation.
We award national scholarships to undergraduate students pursuing information technology degrees at accredited institutions across the United States, and we have supported IT education and research for five decades.
5
National scholarship programs
1975
Founded
40
ISECON conferences since 1982
30+
National and regional student conferences
275+
Scholarships & awards*
$380K+
Invested in students*
* Documented from the Foundation’s published recipient rolls and financial records.
Scholarships
Named for IT leaders who left a lasting impression
Each year, the Foundation awards national scholarships honoring IT leaders who left a lasting impression on the profession. Applications are accepted January through May for the following academic year.
National · Awarded annually
John W. Council Scholarship
For undergraduates in computer science, CIS, MIS, or IT programs. Exceptional service to fellow IT students and professionals weighs heavily in selection.
National · Awarded annually
Betty Stevens-Frecknall Scholarship
Honoring a computing pioneer and advocate for equal opportunity who rose from cardpunch operator to systems leader.
National · Awarded annually
Kevin Jetton Service Scholarship
Recognizing outstanding service to fellow IT professionals through leadership and volunteer activity.
National · Awarded annually
William R. Reaugh Scholarship
Honoring a national AITP president and curriculum pioneer whose work reached tens of thousands of students.
National · Awarded annually
Dave Sanders Memorial Scholarship
Honoring the Columbine High School computer and business instructor, awarded nationally to students pursuing IT degrees.
Regional awards
Wisconsin & Texas
The Sherry Anklam Memorial Award and the James A. Herriott Memorial Fund serve students in Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, and Central and South Texas.
Our story
A legacy that spans the profession
The Foundation was established in 1975, in the era of the Data Processing Management Association, to meet the long-term educational needs of the information technology profession. Today we serve students, educators, and practitioners nationwide: the profession’s past, investing in its future.
Give
Leave a legacy
Planned gifts through the DPMA Legacy Society have funded scholarships and programs for decades. Join the donors who are writing the profession’s next chapter.