2026 Tech Innovation Scholarship Application Released for Seniors
We would like to thank the Classes of 2005, 2006, and 2007 for sponsoring this year's Tech Innovation Scholarship.
The Crooms AoIT Alumni Association, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association Tech Innovation Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes a Crooms AoIT graduating senior with a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of their technical acumen to create or contribute to a technological project or product, which could include:
- Open source software you’ve contributed to or created
- Animated or 3D video
- Live video project
- Website you have designed or built
- Video game you have designed or built
- Video game mods, maps, or scenarios
- Robotics project
- Network schematics
- Graphic design artwork
- Infographic
- Data visualization or dashboard
- Hardware design project (Arduino, Raspberry Pie, etc.)
- BPA, SECME, Art Club, Gamers Club, class, etc. technical project
- Any other technological project or product (including senior class portfolio projects)
The deadline for applications is Friday February 27, 2026 by 11:59pm. The scholarship recipient will be notified shortly thereafter. We look forward to answering any questions you might have and carefully reviewing all applications received. Remember, this scholarship is only open to graduating Crooms AoIT seniors, so your chances of receiving the scholarship are quite high! If you have any questions, please reach out to scholarship@croomsalumni.com
Graduating seniors can find the application here: https://forms.gle/3KZ6YhguVmzgF6Nw7
About the Tech Innovation Scholarship: The 2026 iteration of the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association Tech Innovation Scholarship marks the return of the program after a hiatus last year. This year marks the 10th iteration the Tech Innovation Scholarship. The scholarship is one of two scholarship programs sponsored by the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association - the other being the Crooms AoIT Alumni Association Community Scholarship, which is now in its 20th year of continuous offering and is included as part of the Crooms AoIT Multi-Scholarship Application (an application that allows for Crooms AoIT students to apply for 13 different scholarship programs in one application).
