Program Type
Academic programs
Ages Served:
19-25 Years
Overview
Brief Program Summary: The Leading Informatics for Tomorrow (LiFT) Scholars program is a
multi-institutional program offered at the Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing
at IUPUI and the Ivy Tech Community College on the Indianapolis campus. Funded by the
National Science Foundation, the program seeks to increase the quality and quantity of
information technology (IT) professionals by offering scholarships to academically talented,
economically disadvantaged, and underrepresented minority high school graduates.
Success Metrics: LiFT’s scale and impact can be measured through student recruitment, student
retention, student graduation rates, scholarship funds awarded and alleviated financial burden,
student completion of certification or training programs, student academic performance, student
participation in high impact practices, and student engagement in leadership roles within the
school and community.
Demographics
Number Served & Racial Distribution:
Total Number of Individuals Annually Served
140
Black or African Americans Annually Served
38%
Hispanic or Latinos Annually Served
10%
Geographic Scope:
− Central Indiana Counties: Marion
− Additional/Other Areas of Focus: N/A
Resources
Annual Operating Cost: $4 million
Initial Start-Up Cost: $0
Contact Information
Organization Name: IUPUI
Website: https://www.iupui.edu/
Respondents Name: Karen Dace
Email: kdace@iupui.edu
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