Academic Achievement & Early Placement "Booster" Scholarship

CIAT’s Academic Achievement & Early Placement “Booster” Scholarship of up to $2,500 in tuition assistance is available for the most dedicated students committed to succeeding in their academic and employment goals. CIAT will invest in your success. To be accepted, students must apply during their initial enrollment. The scholarship will be awarded upon degree completion and will be applied to the final semester of tuition given the student has satisfied the following criteria throughout the program:

  • Cumulative GPA 3.0+
  • Attendance 90% & GPA 2.5+
  • Achieve early IT placement (prior to graduation)

Personal Statement

Applicants must also submit a 500-word personal statement covering the following:

  • Why did you select Technology as your career?
  • How is CIAT going to help you achieve your personal and career goals?
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • What personal strategies do you have in place to ensure your academic success.

Eligibility: Valid for students enrolled in Associate or Bachelor Degree programs starting April 2023 – November 2023. Students are eligible to receive up to $2,500 and may be combined with one other CIAT scholarship. This scholarship is designed to support students in financial need after employer tuition assistance and federal grants are applied. Concurrent receipt of this scholarship and Chapter 30, Chapter 31, Chapter 33, Chapter 35, Active-Duty Tuition Assistance is not permitted. If student applies for the Academic Achievement Scholarship and does not meet the criteria upon graduation, the student’s financial balance will be updated, and the scholarship will be removed. To satisfy the early IT placement scholarship criteria, the student must complete the CIAT employment verification form and receive confirmation by the CIAT Career Services Department.

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