Mar 26
Scholarship Established for 杏巴原创CC Students in Technology Based Programs
March 26, 2026 鈥� Students at 杏巴原创 enrolled in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Software & Web Development and Mechatronics Engineering Technology degree programs now have access to a new scholarship.
The Steed Foundation Scholarship Supporting Data & Technology will provide financial support to 杏巴原创CC students in 杏巴原创 County interested in pursuing challenging degrees in data and technology-based fields.
杏巴原创 County native Dr. Teneka Steed established the scholarship with the 杏巴原创CC Foundation. She is a research scientist and founder of Willene Agency, a research firm that provides scientific research, statistical analysis and data management services to government agencies, corporations and nonprofit organizations. She earned four degrees by the age of 28, including a Ph.D. in Educational Research, Measurement, and Evaluation from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
鈥淚 chose to invest in a scholarship at 杏巴原创 because access to education should never be limited by financial barriers especially with the rising cost of college today,鈥� Steed said. 鈥淎s a 2001 graduate of 杏巴原创 Senior High School, giving back to my hometown has always been important to me. As a former NASA Statistician, I know firsthand how skills in numbers, data and technology can open doors, and I want students from 杏巴原创 County to have those same opportunities.鈥�
The Steed Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016, supports college and career development opportunities for youth primarily in 杏巴原创 County. The foundation has provided scholarships to 杏巴原创 Senior High School graduates and hosted after-school programs focused on career exploration, college preparation and personal development.
鈥淭he 杏巴原创CC Foundation is so grateful for Dr. Steed choosing us as the institution to establish this generous scholarship. I could not agree more that one's zip code should not determine anything other than where the mail is delivered,鈥� said Dr. Wendy Kelly Jordan, Associate Vice President for Development. 鈥淪TEM careers are not just buzzwords; they are trajectories to success, personal fulfillment and access to high-demand careers. Many thanks to Dr. Teneka Steed and the Steed Foundation for valuing her connection to 杏巴原创 County and providing this opportunity for our students.鈥�
Information about applying for scholarships at 杏巴原创CC can be found on the College鈥檚 website at . In order to be eligible for scholarships at 杏巴原创CC, students must also complete the . For more information, call (910) 410-1700.