Microsoft Contributes $45,000 to WVC Scholarship Fund
Wenatchee Valley College Foundation receives a boost to the Microsoft Technology Scholarship.
The college scholarship fund says Microsoft contributed $45,000 to the scholarship. The multi-year scholarship began in 2023 with an initial $25,000 investment.
"We are incredibly grateful for Microsoft’s continued investment in WVC students and in the future of our region’s tech workforce," said Rachel Evey, Executive Director of the WVC Foundation. "This scholarship not only removes financial barriers for students pursuing careers in technology but also helps ensure that more people have equitable access to education and opportunity in this vital industry."
The Microsoft Technology Scholarship provides financial assistance for tuition, books, fees and other supplies for students who reside in Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan, or Grant Counties. Students must be enrolled in a WVC Computer Technology Systems (CTS) or Business Computer Technology (BCT) degree or certification.
The CTS program offers training for computer support technicians, security specialists, network administrators and network engineeers. Microsoft aims to empower people and organizations to achieve more, which is why they fund this scholarship.
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