<p>[NCWIT</a> : Awards : Apply](<a href=“http://www.ncwit.org/award/award.apply.html]NCWIT”>http://www.ncwit.org/award/award.apply.html)
NOW OPEN
Deadline: October 31, 2011
Criteria: FEMALE</p>
<p>The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. </p>
<p>Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education. </p>
<p>The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing offers both a national and local “affiliate” competitions to generate support and visibility for women’s participation in communities nationwide.</p>
<p>The Award for Aspirations in Computing is open to all high school girls residing in the US and you may re-apply each year. You may only receive the National award once.</p>
<p>National Award-winners receive:
- $500 in cash
- a laptop computer, provided by Bank of America
- a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina
- an engraved crystal award for both the student and the student’s school</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>Take Care,
Lisa</p>