Tech Collective, the Industry Partner for Information Technology and Biosciences in Rhode Island, today announces it is accepting applications for two Doug Schwinn - Tech Collective Scholarship awards. The two scholarships will be awarded at $1,000 each to female or minority high school students entering IT or Computer Science studies.  

According to a study conducted by the National Science Foundation, women comprised of only 22% of Computer Science undergraduate degrees granted in 2004-2005. In the workforce, statistics show only 1 in every 4 women hold IT roles. Figures decline for minorities. A 2008 report by the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering found that African Americans, Latinos and Native Americans represented 30% of college attendees, but comprised of only 12% of undergraduate STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees.