De Anza and Foothill College are offering computer scholarships for students who need them.
“It’s a valuable asset for students,” said Sarah Corrao, Financial Aid assistant. “So much of what students do is on computers and it allows them to have access to a resource and not have to go to the computer lab or library. I highly recommend students to apply for this scholarship.”
The process is simple: students apply for the scholarship online and the Financial Aid Office selects students who are eligible.
Eligible applicants must be enrolled in at least six units at De Anza, have a minimum of 2.0 GPA, and be in actual need of a computer.
Because Apple products are such a hot commodity, the donated computers are generally PCs, and a majority of the computers the Financial Aid Office gives are desktops.
The donations are coming from a plethora of resources, from kind-hearted individuals to charitable schools and companies.
The computer scholarship not only benefits students in need but also helps with the learning process for prospective computer engineers at De Anza.
“The process of restoring these donated computers is a great asset to students interested in pursuing this as a career,” said Joe Lipsig, Computer Lab Instructional Coordinator.
“Interns work in the lab and they get the opportunity to work on a project from start to finish, as well as learn how to troubleshoot and
assess these computers.
“I think the computer scholarship is a great thing. It evens out the competition and it gives a much-needed gateway to an important tool.”
For more information, contact Joseph Lipsing at [email protected].