Bill & Ellen Stradt Family “Information Technology” Scholarship

The Ellen & Bill Stradt Family have been long supporters of the Pleasant Valley Community School District. Bill started working for the Mel Foster Company in 1952 and managed the Bettendorf office for over 50 years. He was active in his professional and civic activities. Bill has been president of the Greater Davenport Board of Realtors, the Iowa Association of Realtors, president of the Scott County Home Builders Association and president of the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce, as well as the national director for the National Association of Realtors for 15 years.

This scholarship honors a student who has excelled in the Information Technology Department. The awardee is chosen by the faculty of the Information Technology Department. Each awardee will demonstrate the following:

1. Needs to be well prepared by their K-12 experiences and to pursue some form of postsecondary education to expand and refine their skills and background
2. Academic Preparation – the ability to reason, solve problems, apply knowledge, and communicate effectively
3. Interpersonal Skills – the ability to work effectively with others
4. Professional Behaviors – responsibility and dependability
5. Community Mindedness – a commitment to being involved

Criteria to Apply:

• Information Technology and the computer applications/programming faculty will select the senior applicant who best exemplifies the characteristics of the New Leaders’ Scholarship Program.
• Plan to attend a college or vocational school upon graduation.

Scholarship Personal Statement/Essay:

• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us why you've chosen your field of study.
• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us what your plans are after your post-secondary education is complete.
• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us about one of the following: your ability to problem solve, work with others, and/or your dedication to the community.
• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us how you've overcome an obstacle.
• In less than 250 words (1700 characters), please tell us anything else about yourself you think the selection committee would like to know.

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Past Scholarship Recipients

*Named the Information Technology/Computer Applications & Programming Scholarship until 2013