New Computer Training Scholarship for High School Grads Being Offered by PC AGE
By Jon Whiten • Aug 31st, 2010 • Category: Blog, News
PC AGE Career Institute, which has a campus branch in Journal Square, has launched a new scholarship program for recent high school graduates who want to pursue a career in information technology. The A+ Certified Technician Training Scholarship program, as it is known, offers 12 full scholarships to graduates from the classes of ’09 or ’10.
The scholarship includes training courses leading to CompTIA A+ certification, an international, vendor-neutral certification recognized by major hardware and software vendors, distributors and resellers. A+ certification confirms a technician’s ability to perform tasks such as installation, configuration, diagnosis, preventative maintenance, basic communication and customer service.
“Information Technology is one of the fastest growing fields in the United States,” PC AGE president and founder Zafar Khizer says in a statement. “There are more than 250,000 jobs listed on CompTIA’s website alone and those jobs are unlikely to be outsourced. Anyone looking for a steady career with bright prospects for the future should consider the IT field.”
Students must pass a computer aptitude test to be considered for the scholarship, and final selection will be based on an interview with an admissions representative. The application deadline is September 30, but the sooner students submit their information the better. Students who wish to apply for the scholarship should email their name, contact information and a copy of their high school diploma to admissions (at) pcage.com. For more information, call 201-761-0144, ext. 11, or visit www.pcage.com.
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Jon Whiten is the founding editor of the Jersey City Independent; he now works for a public-policy nonprofit in Trenton.
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