Established in 2008, the Rural Technology Fund (RTF) seeks to reduce the digital divide between rural communities and their more urban and suburban counterparts. This is done through targeted scholarship programs and through our Genesis program.

Our scholarships are targeted to students living in rural communities who have a passion for computer technology and intend to pursue further education in that field. We currently offer two opportunities, the Judith A. Sanders Memorial Scholarship and the Social Entrepreneurship Scholarship.

The Genesis program gives birth to new opportunities for rural students by injecting new life into older computers. In our four step process we collect older computers from businesses and individuals, utilize volunteer assistance to refurbish those computers, work with local community service organizations to donate those computers to students in need, and educate recipient students on the operation and maintenance of these computers.

The RTF wants to help rural students recognize the opportunity in technology careers and gain the education necessary to work in the computer industry.

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