COMMON Education Foundation (CEF)

Available Scholarships

The COMMON Education Foundation currently offers five scholarship opportunities. They include:

• Education Foundation Scholarship to the COMMON Annual Conference and Exposition for Educators
• COMMON Volunteer Memorial Scholarship
• Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship
• Al Barsa Memorial Scholarship
  • Al Barsa Memorial Scholarship - Contribution Form
• IBM Academic Initiative for Power Systems Summer School
  

If you would like more information about COMMON Education Foundation support opportunities, please contact foundation@common.org or 1.800.777.6734.

Education Foundation Scholarship to a National Conference

National conferences are held annually in the spring. The CEF awards scholarships to educators who are involved in the training and education of future IT professionals. Below please find an application form. Complete the form and email to michelle_august@common.org.

The application deadline for the 2010 Annual Conference and Exposition is Friday, March 26, 2010.

• Education Foundation Scholarship Application
  (Right-click on the link and select "Save Target as" to download the Word document.)

COMMON Volunteer Memorial Scholarship

The Volunteer Memorial Scholarship was established in 1998 in memory of and in appreciation of our volunteers, the lifeblood of our organization. This scholarship recognizes and encourages volunteerism. One scholarship is awarded to the annual conference. This scholarship includes a complimentary conference registration, airfare and hotel accommodations (subject to the COMMON guidelines for travel, conference and membership policies and procedures). Please note that it is required that you volunteer a portion of your time during the conference. One Volunteer Memorial Scholarship will be available for the Spring 2010 COMMON Conference.

• Education Foundation VMS Application
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Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship

The COMMON Education Foundation has tuition reimbursement scholarships to full and part time students at an accredited institution of higher education (two- or four-year college or graduate program). Currently the value of each scholarship is US$500. Applicants must be referred and sponsored by a COMMON member. Please complete the form and email or fax back to 708-974-8622, ATTN Education Foundation, michelle_august@common.org. The application deadline for tuition reimbursement scholarships is May 15.

• Tuition Reimbursement Application
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Al Barsa Memorial Scholarship

The COMMON Education Foundation is proud to offer the Al Barsa Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship will honor an individual who exemplifies Al’s commitment and dedication to the i community, is a mentor to others, and is an advocate to the i community. The recipient of this award will receive a conference registration to the 2010 COMMON Annual Meeting and be presented with a plaque. Any current COMMON member is eligible for this award. Candidates may nominate themselves or may be nominated by another individual. Deadline for submission is March 15, 2010.

• Al Barsa Memorial Scholarship applicatiom form.
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• Al Barsa Memorial Scholarship contribution form
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IBM Academic Initiative for Power Systems Summer School

The COMMON Education Foundation awards two scholarships for professors to attend the IBM Academic Initiative for Power Systems Summer School in Rochester, Minnesota. The application is available on the IBM Academic Initiative for Power Systems website prior to the annual event. Or you can contact the team for the application and more details.