WiTT Diversity Scholarship

Scholarship Overview

PURPOSE:
To enhance diversity in the Middle Tennessee tech industry, the WiTT Diversity Scholarship supports a female student in the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area who comes from a traditionally underrepresented minority within IT and intends to pursue a career in a technology-related field.

THE AWARD:
WiTT will award a $5000 First Place Winner and two $2,500 Runner Up scholarships that will be applied to the winners' accounts for the fall academic semester. Winners must provide WiTT with college enrollment and financial aid information.

This scholarship is made possible through a sponsorship by Insight Enterprises, Inc. As a Fortune 500-ranked global provider of Digital Innovation, Cloud + Data Center Transformation, Connected Workforce, and Supply Chain Optimization solutions and services, Insight helps clients successfully manage their IT today while transforming for tomorrow.

REQUIREMENTS:
To be considered, applicants must:

Be a female student
Be a graduating high school senior enrolling in a 4-year college/university next fall OR an active college freshman, sophomore, or junior enrolled 4-year college/university within the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area (Cannon, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Macon, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, Williamson, and Wilson counties)
Identify as a race/ethnicity that is a traditionally underrepresented minority within the Middle Tennessee Tech Industry*
Have a passion for technology and plan to pursue a career in a technology-related field
Demonstrate high academic achievement with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Submit a complete application (including supplementary materials) by April 15th
Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously received a WiTT scholarship

*Traditionally underrepresented minorities with the Middle Tennessee Tech Industry
The WiTT Diversity Scholarship is designed to address and increase historically underrepresented racial minorities in Middle Tennessee IT. The 2019 State of Middle Tennessee Tech, produced by the Middle Tennessee Tech research program, found that only 20.9% of the Middle Tennessee tech workforce identify as Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Native Pacific Islander, African American/Black, Asian, or two or more races. WiTT aims to increase the diversity of our tech industry.

APPLICATION MATERIALS:
Applicants will need to submit the following materials by April 15 in order to to be considered:

Completed application
Resume showcasing academic achievements, community involvement, internships or work experience, etc.
Transcript showing GPA on 4.0 scale; if another grading scale is utilized, applicants should work with their respective guidance counselor or academic advisor to calculate the GPA on a 4.0 scale
Letter of Recommendation from a teacher or person from the student’s community who is not a relative
Essay: As part of an underrepresented group, how has that experience formed who you are today, and how do you plan to use that experience in a career in technology to lift up others in the future?
- Particular attention will be paid to student’s efforts in supporting the community and interest in a technology-related career
- Particular attention will be paid to grammar, spelling, style and presentation
- Up to two pages (1.5 to double line spacing)

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* 1. Applicant Information

Applicant Name

Home Address

City and Zip Code

E-Mail

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

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* 2. Please select the race/ethnicity that you MOST identify with:

Hispanic or Latino — A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central or South American culture or origin, regardless of race

American Indian or Alaska Native — A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America, and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliation or community recognition

Native Hawaiian or Native Pacific Islander — A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands that are U.S. territories

African-American/Black — A person having origins in any of the black, indigenous, racial groups of Africa

Asian — A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent. These areas include, for example, China, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippine Islands

White — A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East

More than one race – A person having origins in more than one of the following racial categories (Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Native Pacific Islander, African American/Black)

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* 3. High School Information

School from which you have/will receive a diploma

City and Zip Code

Date of Graduation or Expected Graduation (Month/Year)

Current Cumulative High School GPA on 4.0 scale (optional f you are a college applicant)

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* 4. College Information:

If you are a high school senior, which institution do you plan to attend? What major are you considering?

Institution Name

Institution City and Zip Code

Student ID (if one)

Major

Current Grade Level (n/a if high school senior)

Current Cumulative College GPA on 4.0 scale (n/a if high school senior)

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* 5. Please upload your essay on: As part of an underrepresented group, how has that experience formed who you are today, and how do you plan to use that experience in a career in technology to lift up others in the future?

Particular attention will be paid to interest in a technology-related career and impact of scholarship towards achieving career goals (scholarship need). Particular attention will be paid to grammar, spelling, style and presentation. Up to two pages (1.5 to double line spacing).

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* 6. Please upload a resume.

Include your academic or service club memberships (any offices held, years involved), community involvement, work and/or internship experience, etc.

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* 7. Please upload your recommendation letter.

If a school policy prohibits teachers from giving letters of recommendation to students, teachers may send a letter of recommendation directly to scholarships@wittn.org.

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* 8. Please upload a scanned copy of your transcript:

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* 9. By checking the box below, you verify that all information presented in the application is accurate to the best of your (the applicant's) knowledge.

Yes

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* 10. How did you hear about this scholarship?

High School/College Counselor

Teacher

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WiTT Communication (WiTT Newsletter, WiTT Member)

Other (please specify)

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact scholarships@wittn.org.

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* 1. Applicant Information

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* 2. Please select the race/ethnicity that you MOST identify with:

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* 3. High School Information

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* 4. College Information:If you are a high school senior, which institution do you plan to attend? What major are you considering?

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* 5. Please upload your essay on: As part of an underrepresented group, how has that experience formed who you are today, and how do you plan to use that experience in a career in technology to lift up others in the future?

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* 6. Please upload a resume.

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* 7. Please upload your recommendation letter.

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* 8. Please upload a scanned copy of your transcript:

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* 9. By checking the box below, you verify that all information presented in the application is accurate to the best of your (the applicant's) knowledge.

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* 10. How did you hear about this scholarship?

* 4. College Information:

If you are a high school senior, which institution do you plan to attend? What major are you considering?