Jesse Martinez Receives Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship

2012 Mar 27

Rochester Institute of Technology student Jesse Martinez received the Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship, presented annually by Xerox Corp., which recognizes high academic achievement in the fields of science, engineering and technology.

Martinez is a first-year computer science major from Salem, Ore.

A total of 126 graduate and undergraduate students from across the country were chosen from more than 1,100 qualified applicants for this year's Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship. The program targets minority students enrolled in technical degree programs at the bachelor's degree level or above who show financial need. Winners receive money toward tuition costs for the 2012-2013 school year.

Since the program began in 1987, the Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship program has provided nearly $2.7 million in funding to help approximately 2,000 students achieve their academic and professional goals. For more information on the Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship and how to apply, go to the Xerox Student Careers website at www.xeroxstudentcareers.com.

Rochester Institute of Technology is internationally recognized for academic leadership in computing, engineering, imaging technology, sustainability, and fine and applied arts, in addition to unparalleled support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. RIT enrolls 17,000 full- and part-time students in more than 200 career-oriented and professional programs, and its cooperative-education program is one of the oldest and largest in the nation.

For two decades, U.S. News & World Report has ranked RIT among the nation's leading comprehensive universities. RIT is featured in The Princeton Review's 2011 edition of The Best 373 Colleges as well as its Guide to 286 Green Colleges. The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2011 includes RIT among more than 300 of the country's most interesting colleges and universities.

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