The Circuit raises $7,000 to fund scholarships for local students seeking IT degrees

Celebrating its 16th year of service to the community with a day on the links, a local association of information technology (IT) professionals accomplished far more than the polishing of their strokes.

Through the efforts of The Circuit —a regional nonprofit composed of IT professionals and organizations — a record $7,000 was raised this year in the association's annual Scholarship Golf Outing.

The proceeds from this popular event, now in its 10th year, are used to provide scholarships to local students pursuing IT-related degrees at area universities, a mission the nonprofit believes to have far-reaching impact.

"We have helped a number of students on their paths to an IT degree," says Robert Steele — chairman of The Circuit's golf committee. That support, says Steele, "will truly benefit our local community in the long run."

This year's event, held at Triple Crown Country Club in Union, Ky., attracted more than 100 golfers and major patrons. Among those area supporters is seven-year Diamond sponsor ISOCNET, an e-solutions provider based in Cincinnati. Rick Cummins, president of ISOCNET, recognizes the annual golf outing as "a great way for our company to support our IT community and a great cause."

Central to that cause are the many area students taking their own approach shots toward joining the ranks of the Tri-State's information technology community. In the decade-long run of The Circuit's Scholarship Golf Outing, more than 50 of these qualified students have been awarded scholarships through the annual fundraiser. Profits from this year's event will provide assistance to as many as seven more.

Application deadline for the 2011–2012 scholarships is Dec. 31, 2010. For application forms and further information regarding The Circuit's IT Scholarship, visit here or contact [email protected]. Awardees will be notified in the spring of 2011 with funds to be distributed through university financial aid offices.


Writer: Alyce Vilines
Sources: Robert Steele, Chairman of The Circuit's Golf Committee and Rick Cummins, President of ISOCNET