Scholarships
Since its creation in 1997, the Cisco Networking Academy has enrolled more than two million students in 165 countries in networking courses. Unfortunately, the demand for a skilled IT workforce continues to exceed the supply, and many students, particularly those in developing countries and underserved communities, cannot afford the costs of tuition, which has created a need for student scholarships. Cisco Learning Institute provides scholarships for students by partnering with corporations and global development agencies to fund tuition payments. Programs include:
John Morgridge Scholarship Program
In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Cisco Networking Academy, Cisco Learning Institute is pleased to announce the John Morgridge Scholarship Program for Cisco Networking Academy students in the United States.
In the spirit of public-private partnerships and John Morgridge's vision for bringing groups together, two important partners of the Cisco Networking Academy: Panduit, a Global Partner, and NDG, an Associate Partner, will sponsor scholarships together with Cisco Learning Institute.
Fifty-one $500 scholarships will be awarded; one scholarship to one student in each of the fifty states in the United States and one in the District of Columbia. Eligible applicants include students who are U.S. residents pursuing the CCNA certification and currently enrolled in Discovery or Exploration courses and will continue to be enrolled in Discovery or Exploration courses in 2009 at a post-secondary Cisco Networking Academy institution in the United States or the District of Columbia.
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2008 Panduit Excellence Scholarship Program
CLI and Panduit have announced 40 scholarship awards for the Panduit Excellence Scholarship Program. Awards were based on demonstrated commitment to networking education leading to the CCNA certification. More than 500 applications were submitted and reviewed. Each application provided information about education, experience, community service, and an essay on careers goals in the networking industry. Each award winner will receive USD $1,000 towards tuition in CCNA courses for the 2008-2009 academic year.
2008 Cisco Scholarship Program (China)
Cisco Learning Institute, together with NetAcad China, awarded a total of 170 scholarships to students at 12 academies in the region, to help cover their tuition costs for the following courses: CCNA Discovery: Networking for Home and Small Businesses; CCNA Discovery: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP; CCNA Exploration: Network Fundamentals; and CCNA Exploration: Routing Protocols and Concepts. The scholarship recipients were selected based on their academic goals and accomplishments, as well as extracurricular activities such as community service projects.