| Our Region's Employment Environment... The Miami Valley region offers its residents a rich quality of life-good schools, affordable housing and diverse community living. The Dayton area has a heritage of innovation and entrepreneurial spirit and is the birthplace of aviation, the electric automobile starter and the cash register, among other inventions. To request more information on the Greater Dayton IT Alliance click here. The common mission of community partners is to develop the region's workforce. Preparing students for future jobs and connecting established professionals to current opportunities will ensure the economic success of the region. IT Professionals...The recruitment of a qualified workforce is important to the growth of the information technology industry and the region. Current IT professionals interested in seeking employment in an IT Alliance member company should begin by submitting their resume and completing our personal profile registration form. You will also have the opportunity to attach your resume, which will be accessible by personnel departments and hiring managers within member companies via our website. The IT Alliance College Internship Scholarship was created in 2000 to promote awareness among parents, teachers, counselors and current college students of the information technology industry and jobs available in the Miami Valley region. The intent of the program is to encourage college students to develop relationships with area companies and pursue local jobs in the area upon graduation. This year student interns currently working within a member company may qualify for an IT Alliance Scholarship. The IT Alliance Scholarship Endowment has grown this year through the generous contribution from The Robert V. McKenna Scholarship Golf Tournament. Companies should take advantage of this tremendous member benefit for the hard working IT interns employed by your company. This year we are presenting two separate scholarships: The Greater Dayton IT Alliance Scholarship and the McKenna Scholarship. Robert V. McKenna Scholarship
The Robert V. McKenna Memorial College Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more deserving Ohio Regional area college students. Students selected for this scholarship are matriculating in Information Technology related curriculums, have achieved distinguished academic success, and have demonstrated high character and values.
| Qualification | Internship Scholarship | McKenna Scholarship | | Must have at least sophomore standing (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) at his/her respective university or college and currently be enrolled as an undergraduate student as defined by the applicant's institution | X | X | | Must be able to prove that his/her major's relation to the information technology field. Approved majors include but are not limited to the following: computer systems, computer science, computer information systems, management information systems, and industrial/computer engineering. | X | X | Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a minimum major GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale at the date of submission
| X | X | | Must have a strong interest in pursuing a career in the Miami Valley IT field. | X | X | | Must be a permanent resident of or attend an accredited IT degree-granting college within the 11 county Miami Valley region: Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Northern Warren, Northern Butler, Northern Clinton, and Shelby. | X | X
| | Must have a graduation date after August, 2008 | X | X | | Must have worked as an intern or co-op within a Greater Dayton IT Alliance member company anytime from January 2007 to present. Click here to see if your organization is a member. | X | NA | The deadline to apply for the scholarship is March 14, 2008. The IT Alliance - McKenna Scholarship Application is here.
Tech Prep… the IT Alliance has partnered with local high school information technology Tech Prep programs to provide a hands-on learning experiences to second-semester seniors. Students interested in participating in this year's Tech Prep Mentorship program should contact Bob Sheehan, Tech Prep Liaison at 937.512.5161 or Robert.Sheehan@sinclair.edu. Additional information can also be found at www.mvtechprep.org.
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