Christine Davis, a student at the DeVry Institute of Technology in Columbus, Ohio, is one of five students nationwide selected to receive the 1998-99 Microsoft National Women's Technical Scholarship. A resident of Columbus, Davis plans to graduate in October 1999 with a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems. Microsoft selected her to receive the scholarship based on her academic achievement and strong interest in making contributions to the software industry. Microsoft established the merit-based scholarship to encourage women to pursue careers in computer science and related technical fields. Applicants must be in their sophomore or junior year and must be enrolled full-time in a technical discipline.
Consideration is based on candidates' academic achievement, letters of referral, essays and resumes.