Datatel Scholars Foundation Continues to Help Students Achieve Their Academic Goals.2007-2008 Awards Raise Cumulative Scholarships to More than $5 Million 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 349 scholarships totaling $600,600 to high-performing students for the 2007-2008 academic year. Including this year's awards, the Foundation has distributed more than $5 million in scholarships since its creation in 1990. The Datatel Scholars Foundation provides merit-based awards to eligible students currently attending any of Datatel's 740+ client institutions. Scholarships include Datatel Scholars Foundation scholarships; the Russ n. sing. & 1. A Russian, or the Russians. 2. The language of the Russians. a. 1. Of or pertaining to the Russians. Griffith Griffith, town (1990 pop. 17,916), Lake co., extreme NW Ind.; inc. 1904. It is primarily a residential town in the Chicago metropolitan area. Manufactures include metal products, chemicals, and electronic equipment. Memorial scholarships; the Nancy Goodhue Lynch scholarships; and the Angelfire scholarships. Datatel Scholars Foundation scholarships were awarded to 270 students. Russ Griffith Memorial scholarships were presented to 50 students who recently returned to pursue degrees after an absence from higher education higher education Study 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. of five years or more. Twenty-seven students received Angelfire scholarships, which are awarded to students who served in Operation Desert Storm Noun 1. Operation Desert Storm - the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991) Gulf War, Persian Gulf War - a war fought between Iraq and a coalition led by the United States that freed Kuwait from Iraqi invaders; , Operation Enduring Freedom, and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom. Veterans who served in Vietnam, Laos, or Cambodia between 1964 and 1975, refugees Individuals who leave their native country for social, political, or religious reasons, or who are forced to leave as a result of any type of disaster, including war, political upheaval, and famine. from those countries, and spouses and children of Vietnam Children of Vietnam - humanitarian organization helping poor and homeless children of Da Nang area in Vietnam. Established in 1998 and based in the United States. veterans are also eligible for Angelfire scholarships. In addition, two Nancy Goodhue Lynch scholarships were awarded to undergraduate students majoring in information technology-related fields. "The Foundation firmly believes in the importance of helping students achieve their education goals, and we take great satisfaction in seeing the difference these scholarships make," said Jane Roth, executive director of the Datatel Scholars Foundation. "We greatly appreciate the support of Datatel and its employees, Datatel clients, and the many other contributors who believe in our Foundation's mission." 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 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 student scholarships. For more information on the Datatel Scholars Foundation, and a complete listing of the 2007-2008 winners, visit http://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 more than 740 client 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. . 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. (c) 2007 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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