A Boca Raton-based organization is partnering with a local vocational-technical school to offer scholarships for students with Tourette syndrome.
The Kelsey B. Diamantis TS Scholarship Family Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) foundation established in 2014 in Boca Raton to award college scholarships to students who have Tourette syndrome across the country, has announced the expansion of its scholarship award offerings, according to a news release from the organization.
The organization, which is often referred to as Dollars 4 Tic Scholars, has partnered with PC Professor to offer vocational and technical school scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 toward career technical computer certifications at the PC Professor locations in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach for applicants who have Tourette syndrome.
"One of the growth goals of our 501(c)(3) organization has been to offer scholarships to encourage as many people who have Tourette syndrome as we can to follow their career dreams," said Kelsey Diamantis, co-founder and organization namesake, who has Tourette syndrome.
"We realized that a four-year college program may not be a fit for everyone who has Tourette syndrome. With a vocational/technical scholarship as our next growth goal for 2019, we were thrilled to form an alliance with PC Professor in Palm Beach County. Their dedication to providing effective computer training so that a student is fully employable upon completion of their courses matched our commitment to excellence for our students."
The Dollars 4 Tic Scholars 2019 Tourette Syndrome Vocational/Technical Scholarship application for PC Professor Training Programs are accessible through the company's online application.
Programs eligible for the scholarships may range from $7,000 to $12,500 and include:
- A+ and Network+ certifications (Computer Repair and Technical Support)
- MCSE: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure (Windows Server 2016)
- CCNA: Hands-on Cisco Networking
- MCSD: App Builder (Programming in C#, HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 and ASP.net)
- Database: Data Analytics and Management (SQL Server 2016)
- CIW Webmaster (WordPress, Photoshop, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SEO and more)
- Desktop Software (Windows, Word, Excel, Access, Project, Outlook and QuickBooks)
"We love to remove barriers and help people improve their lives and careers," said Robert Fellman, director at PC Professor.
"Our hands-on training style is preferred by many students and employers. This allows us to focus more closely on the career goals of the students and keep quality education affordable."
Interested students with Tourette syndrome can access the Dollars 4 Tic Scholars application at Dollars4TicScholars.org/VoTech-Application or visit PCProfessor.com and find out more under the company's "grants" tab.