Datatel Scholars Foundation Announces Scholarship Winners for 2009-2010.Nearly $6 Million Awarded to Students Since Organization's Establishment FAIRFAX Fairfax, city (1990 pop. 19,622), historic seat of Fairfax co., NE Va., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C.; inc. 1892, as a city 1961 (at which time it became independent and no longer included in a county). There is some light manufacturing. , Va. -- The Datatel Scholars Foundation announced today that it has awarded 185 scholarships, totaling $317,000, to high-performing students for the 2009-2010 academic year. Since its first award disbursement DISBURSEMENT. Literally, to take money out of a purse. Figuratively, to pay out money; to expend money; and sometimes it signifies to advance money. 2. in 1992, The Foundation has distributed just under 4,000 scholarships totaling nearly $6 million. The Datatel Scholars Foundation is tax-exempt tax-ex·empt adj. 1. Not subject to taxation, as the capital or income of a philanthropic organization. 2. Producing interest that is exempt from income tax: tax-exempt bonds. n. and supported by an annual grant from Datatel, gifts from corporate friends, and contributions from Datatel employees. Datatel assumes all administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. , so every dollar raised goes directly toward scholarships awarded to students at Datatel client institutions. "In these difficult economic times, it is especially rewarding to know that the Datatel Scholars Foundation is making a real difference by helping so many deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. students achieve their education
goals," said Jane Roth, executive director of the Datatel Scholars
Foundation. "We are very pleased that the Foundation is able to
continue supporting the higher education higher educationStudy beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. community year after year." For more information on the Datatel Scholars Foundation, and a complete listing of the 2009-2010 recipients, visit http://www.datatelscholars.org/recipients. About Datatel, Inc. Datatel is a leading provider of technology solutions and professional business services to higher education institutions throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Colleges, universities, and technical schools leverage Datatel's comprehensive expertise to construct Strategic Academic Enterprises that ensure student and institutional success. Serving five million students at more than 770 institutions, the company has focused on higher education for more than 30 years. Datatel is headquartered in Fairfax, Va. For more information, visit http://www.datatel.com. [c] 2009 Datatel, Inc. All rights reserved. Datatel, Colleague, and ActiveCampus are registered trademarks of Datatel, Inc. All other names, products, and services mentioned are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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