Collabera Announces 2018 STEM Scholarship Opportunity

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Collabera, a global leader in IT staffing and professional services, announced their commitment to support aspiring science, technology, engineering and mathematic students who are entering a higher education program through the 2018 Collabera STEM Scholarship.

As a leading innovator in the IT and professional staffing industry, Collabera understands the importance of STEM and how it makes an impact on business, the economy, and our lives. Collabera's main focus is to continue building a strong workforce with top quality IT talent. In order to do so, Collabera is committed to helping the industry's future leaders by investing in the next generation of critical thinkers and visionaries.

This scholarship will grant financial support to two passionate individuals by awarding a $2,500 scholarship towards their pursuit of a STEM career. The applicants must submit a one page essay answering the following: "STEM is a constantly changing field with frequent advances. What are you most looking forward to about working in a STEM career? As a future STEM leader, how would you hope push the envelope in your field?" The students who best answers the question will be declared the recipients of the 2018 Collabera STEM Scholarship.

"STEM careers are critical for continued innovation and creativity in all sectors of business. Of course, pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics can be challenging in many ways. Collabera is eager to help students so that they worry less about the financial challenges, and focus more on becoming a great STEM innovator. Supporting deserving students can have a massive impact on the future, and is exactly why we have decided to offer our STEM scholarship for the second year in a row. Our goal is to help these future STEM leaders feel supported and capable of pursuing their dream career. Technology is at the heart of our business and we are so proud to be contributing to the next generation of creative thinkers and problem solvers," said Ashwin Rao, Executive Vice President.

The scholarships will be awarded to first-year students who are planning on attending an accredited, public or private, two-year or four-year College or University, in the United States, on a full time basis in the fall semester of 2018.  Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and plans to pursue a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.  All submissions will be accepted through March 30^th.

Available Scholarships:

• National ? Open to individuals pursuing a career in STEM across the U.S.
• Houston Region ? Open to individuals located within the Houston area who plan on pursuing a career in STEM.

For more information and a complete set of rules, please visit https://www.collabera.com/contests_manage/2018-stem-scholarship/

About Collabera

With more than 12,000 professionals across 10 countries and over 60 offices & 3 Delivery Centers, Collabera offers comprehensive IT and professional staffing and managed services. The company provides Staff Augmentation, Application Development and Management, Infrastructure Services and Managed Services to Global 1000 corporations. They have made focused investments around creating Technology Competency Units in the areas of JAVA, Data Warehousing, Digitization, Mobility, Network Services, Analytics, Cloud and ERP Support.

Collabera has been a leader in IT and professional staffing for over 25 years and is one of the largest diversity staffing firms in the industry. They are known for their high-touch, customer-centric approach, offering their clients unmatched quality, responsiveness, and flexibility. With a high client satisfaction rate, Collabera goes above and beyond traditional staffing services by providing streamlined execution, highly efficient service and exceptional talent management. For more information on Collabera visit http://www.collabera.com

For further information please contact:

Patricia Wilson
VP of Marketing
Collabera
(973) 889-5249
[email protected]

SOURCE Collabera