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From: David Smith
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 14:17
Date: Mon, 04 Jun 2001 14:17
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>From: <it-training0098@msn.com>
>Subject: IT_TRAINING_SCHOLARSHIPS_OFFER#_41498
>Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 17:59:52
>Reply-To: scholars@sysmatrix.net
>
>
>COMPUTER AND IT TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FACULTY, STUDENTS AND STAFF
>
>Dear Faculty/Student/Staff,
>
>National Education Foundation (NEF) CyberLearning, a non-profit organization
>dedicated to bridging the Digital Divide since 1994, is offering
>tuition-free on-line training in Computer/Information Technology (IT) to the
>first 5,000 university and college applicants.
>
>NEF, nominated for the prestigious Ford Foundation Leadership Award, offers
>two on-line programs recently acclaimed by FORBES Magazine as the "Best of
>the Web."
>
>1) Personal Computing: 300+ self-study and instructor-led courses including
>all Microsoft Office in English and Spanish, Web Design, Lotus Notes,
>Internet, E-mail, E-commerce, Palm etc, (tuition value of $1,000) for a
>nominal registration fee, the only cost.
>
>2) Information Technology: 650+ self-study and instructor-led courses,
>including the above and 350+ Certification courses in Microsoft, Cisco,
>Oracle, Novell, Web Master, A+, Network+ etc, (tuition value of $3,000) for
>a nominal registration fee, the only cost.
>
>There are no tuition costs for classes. The registrant receives free
>unlimited access to all the courses, a 24x7 online library, 24x7 tech
>support, 24x7 skill tests, 24x7 Benchmark certification tests, chat areas
>and evaluations. This is an exceptional value and a great way for anyone to
>upgrade IT skills and learn new skills.
>
>To sign up, visit www.cyberlearning.org and click on "PC Scholarships(300+
>Courses)" or click on "IT Scholarships (650+ Courses)." Then, complete the
>"Teachers and Others in Education" application.
>
>Many universities and colleges reimburse the fee or pay with Purchase Order.
>Thousands of faculty,staff and students are already enrolled in the program
>including a Nobel Prize winner professor.
>
>Please forward this information to those interested in IT training. Groups
>can sign up using the college or university Purchase Order.
>
>
>About NEF: The non-profit National Education Foundation CyberLearning,
>nominated for the FORD FOUNDATION Leadership Award, has provided
>tuition-free IT training to thousands of students, teachers and
>disadvantaged individuals since 1994, and will be offering 24 HARVARD
>Management Skills courses and SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL and GED Test Prep
>courses online soon.
>
>NEF is well on its way to training 100,000 IT professionals as mentors and a
>million disadvantaged students nationally through its "No Excuse" IT
>Training Program. NEF has earned many distinctions including "The Ivy League
>of IT Training," "1995 Fairfax Human Rights Award," and " A Leader in
>Bridging the Digital Divide."
>
>"You are helping to empower America. I salute you for your ongoing
>commitment to creating a better America," --- Former President Clinton
>
>"Congratulations on a wonderful program," --- Congressional Leader Tom Davis
>(R-VA)
>
>"This is an awesome opportunity. You are making a difference."--
>Washingtonjobs.com
>
>"NEF can make a positive difference in the lives of a great number of
>individuals." --- Microsoft
>
>" The best online IT training program I have come across. I am using it to
>train my students in IT certification," --- Doug Bertain, Palo Alto High
>School IT Teacher
>
>" I just want to say thank you on behalf of the many people that benefit
>from your incredible benevolence."
>--- Lilia Nunez, a registrant and a Digital Divide program beneficiary
>
>"I have found the CyberLearning online courses to be extremely easy and
>useful. I liked pre-course self-assessment and IT books online and available
>24/7.
>The course screens were interactive and made me feel as if I was in the
>application itself. The site looks and feels very professional. The list of
>courses is huge. It includes something for almost everyone. I find this to
>be a very worthy cause."
>--- Ken Horowitz, IT Training Coordinator
>
>Note: If you are not interested in IT scholarships, please reply with
>"unsubscribe" in the subject line.
>
>
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Dave Smith
Undergraduate Program Advisor
University of Colorado, Boulder
Department of Computer Science
ECOT 721, Campus Box 430
Boulder, CO 80309-0430
(303)492-6362
http://www.cs.colorado.edu
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