Datatel Scholars Foundation Awards More Than 300 Scholarships for 2005-2006 Academic Studies; Company Reinforces Its Commitment to Higher Education.

FAIRFAX, Va. -- The Datatel Scholars Foundation today announced it has awarded 316 scholarships totaling $521,200 to outstanding students attending Datatel client institutions for the 2005-2006 academic year. This marks a 12 percent increase in scholarship awards over last year, reflecting the consistent rise in scholarship applications.

The Datatel Scholars Foundation awards four different types of scholarships: the Datatel Scholars Foundation scholarship, the Returning Student scholarship, the Nancy Goodhue Lynch scholarship, and the Angelfire scholarship.

Returning Student scholarships were awarded to 50 students who recently returned to pursue higher education degrees after an absence of five years or more. In addition, two $2,500 scholarships honoring former long-time Datatel employee Nancy Goodhue Lynch were awarded to two undergraduate students majoring in technology-related fields.

This year, new broader eligibility requirements allowed more students to qualify for the Angelfire scholarship. Honoring soldiers who have served in the military during combat, this scholarship now provides a scholarship opportunity to soldiers who have served in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom. Veterans who served in the Asian theater (Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia) between 1964 and 1975, spouses and children of Vietnam veterans, and refugees from Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia are also eligible for the Angelfire scholarship.

"The Datatel Scholars Foundation is committed to assisting students in their higher education endeavors," said Jane Roth, executive director of the Datatel Scholars Foundation. "In its 15th year, the Foundation is very pleased to be able to award a record number of scholarships to deserving students."

Datatel established the Datatel Scholars Foundation in 1990 to perpetuate its long-standing commitment to higher education, and to give back to Datatel's client base by focusing its philanthropic efforts on scholarship awards. The Foundation provides scholarships to eligible students currently attending Datatel client institutions. Since its establishment, the Foundation has awarded nearly $4 million in scholarships.

The Datatel Scholars Foundation administers the program in cooperation with Datatel's client institutions. The Foundation is tax-exempt, and supported by an annual grant from Datatel, gifts from corporate friends, and contributions from Datatel employees. Datatel assumes all administrative costs, so every dollar raised goes directly toward scholarships to help students.

For more information on the Datatel Scholars Foundation, and a complete listing of the 2005-2006 scholarship winners, please visit www.datatel.com/DSF.

About Datatel, Inc.

Datatel is a leading provider of fully integrated enterprise information management solutions for higher education. Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, the company has over 650 client institutions throughout North America. For more than 25 years, Datatel has exclusively focused on meeting the needs of colleges and universities, helping institutions operate more efficiently so they may better serve their constituents. For more information, please visit www.datatel.com.

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