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Natalie Elder
Issue date: 10/9/06 Section: News
Monday, October 9, 2006
De Anza College students who don't have their own computer may be able to get one free, courtesy of Financial Aid. The Financial Aid office offers recycled computers to qualified students.
In order to qualify for a recycled computer scholarship, students must first complete a Free Application For Federal Student Aid form. They also must be enrolled at De Anza for at least one quarter, have a 2.0 GPA, and must be currently enrolled in at least 6.0 units.
Sarah Ratner, head of scholarships in Financial Aid, said that to apply, students need fill out a basic application available online.
They must also include a one paragraph essay about how a computer can be used to advance his or her academic goals. 85% of eligible students who are in need of a computer are approved, according to Ratner.
Students who have received computers through Financial Aid are eligible for a new computer three years after it is awarded if their computer no longer works.
Another option for receiving a recycled computer is through Extended Opportunity Program and Services. A first term EOPS student is eligible for a recycled computer that has a Windows 1998 operating system.
Susan Malmgran, program coordinator for the Occupational Training Institute, said the first step to applying for a recycled computer is to make an appointment with her.
"An EOPS student who is in need for a recycled computer can schedule an appointment with me to initiate the process."
If you don't have a computer or share a computer with many people you are eligible for a recycled computer. Also, if you are a second quarter EOPS student and have already received a recycled computer, but want a better one, you can submit a recycled computer scholarship application to the Financial Aid office.
Ratner said that computers are donated from employers of students participating in the Management Information Systems and various Silicon Valley companies. Right now, there are 60 refurbished computers, including laptops, available for qualified De Anza students.
Ratner said in the three years that the program has been running, over 350 computers have been donated to De Anza students.
For more information, visit the Financial Aid Web site at http://www.deanza.edu/financialaid/scholarship.html
De Anza College students who don't have their own computer may be able to get one free, courtesy of Financial Aid. The Financial Aid office offers recycled computers to qualified students.
In order to qualify for a recycled computer scholarship, students must first complete a Free Application For Federal Student Aid form. They also must be enrolled at De Anza for at least one quarter, have a 2.0 GPA, and must be currently enrolled in at least 6.0 units.
Sarah Ratner, head of scholarships in Financial Aid, said that to apply, students need fill out a basic application available online.
They must also include a one paragraph essay about how a computer can be used to advance his or her academic goals. 85% of eligible students who are in need of a computer are approved, according to Ratner.
Students who have received computers through Financial Aid are eligible for a new computer three years after it is awarded if their computer no longer works.
Another option for receiving a recycled computer is through Extended Opportunity Program and Services. A first term EOPS student is eligible for a recycled computer that has a Windows 1998 operating system.
Susan Malmgran, program coordinator for the Occupational Training Institute, said the first step to applying for a recycled computer is to make an appointment with her.
"An EOPS student who is in need for a recycled computer can schedule an appointment with me to initiate the process."
If you don't have a computer or share a computer with many people you are eligible for a recycled computer. Also, if you are a second quarter EOPS student and have already received a recycled computer, but want a better one, you can submit a recycled computer scholarship application to the Financial Aid office.
Ratner said that computers are donated from employers of students participating in the Management Information Systems and various Silicon Valley companies. Right now, there are 60 refurbished computers, including laptops, available for qualified De Anza students.
Ratner said in the three years that the program has been running, over 350 computers have been donated to De Anza students.
For more information, visit the Financial Aid Web site at http://www.deanza.edu/financialaid/scholarship.html
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