{"id":24163,"date":"2026-03-20T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=24163"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T00:00:16","slug":"10-years-tech-mastery-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/10-years-tech-mastery-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Rentec Direct Looks Back on 10 Years of Tech Mastery Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Rentec-Direct-Looks-Back-on-10-Years-of-Tech-Mastery-Scholarship.jpg\" alt=\"Rentec Direct 10 Years Tech Mastery Scholarship\" class=\"wp-image-24166\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Rentec-Direct-Looks-Back-on-10-Years-of-Tech-Mastery-Scholarship.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Rentec-Direct-Looks-Back-on-10-Years-of-Tech-Mastery-Scholarship-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Rentec-Direct-Looks-Back-on-10-Years-of-Tech-Mastery-Scholarship-600x347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Rentec-Direct-Looks-Back-on-10-Years-of-Tech-Mastery-Scholarship-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rentec Direct introduced the Tech Mastery Scholarship 10 years ago to assist students interested in pursuing a career in technology. Since its inception, Rentec Direct has awarded over $15,000 in scholarships to more than 30 students. Rentec Direct&#8217;s Kaycee Miller was recently interviewed about the scholarship and its value to the local community and the technology sector at large.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>At Rentec Direct, we recognize that the investment in knowledge pays the best dividends for the future. To further support the goals and dreams of future technology influencers, Rentec Direct developed a scholarship fund for students pursuing a career in Computer Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tech Mastery Scholarship program from Rentec Direct offers assistance to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing an education in technology by helping them achieve their academic dreams and future goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-tech-mastery-scholarship\">What is the Tech Mastery Scholarship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tech Mastery Scholarship is a scholarship created in 2016 by Rentec Direct to invest in the future of technology and its creators and thinkers. Nathan Miller, Rentec Direct\u2019s president and founder, started Rentec Direct in 2007 using his coding skills to meet a need. He understands the power of tech skills and readily supports students who seek to make everyday life better by developing their tech skills and offering solutions to everyday problems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Nathan has said, \u201cThe tech industry thrives on new ideas and fresh perspectives. At Rentec Direct, we feel that by supporting these future leaders in tech, we are investing in a bright future. Their potential to drive innovation is great, and we are excited to help them on their journey.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rentec Direct is an Oregon-based company, headquartered in Grants Pass, Oregon. Rentec Direct seeks to recognize the hard work and dedication of Oregon\u2019s future tech workers. Whether you currently live in Oregon, or attend college in Oregon, Rentec Direct wants to support you. The Rentec Direct Tech Mastery Scholarship for Oregon College students will award up to four $500 scholarships to Oregon students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-celebrating-the-rentec-direct-tech-mastery-scholarship-s-10-year-anniversary\">Celebrating the Rentec Direct Tech Mastery Scholarship\u2019s 10 Year Anniversary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rentec Direct Scholarship Chair<span style=\"margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">\u00a0Kaycee Miller\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kobi5.com\/news\/sunrise\/rentec-direct-celebrates-10-years-of-supporting-oregon-students-296239\/\" target=\"_blank\">recently met with KOBI-TV NBC5<\/a>\u00a0to discuss the <\/span>scholarship&#8217;s history and how it has helped students as they foster success as professionals in the tech industry. Rentec Direct has been committed to supporting future technology professionals since 2016, awarding over $15,000 in scholarships to more than 30 students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CWYKCM6zXCY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These scholarships are for students pursuing degrees in computer science, software development, and other technology-related fields. Over the years, Rentec Direct has continued to prioritize community engagement and giving back as a core value, earning the company recognition both locally and nationally for its philanthropic efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Past recipients of the Rentec Direct Tech Mastery Scholarship have attended various institutions, including Oregon State University, Portland State University, Oregon Institute of Technology, and Central Oregon Community College.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last 10 years of awarding financial assistance to tech students have paid dividends to the industry. Many graduates who received these scholarships have secured employment in the tech industry, including notable companies such as Apple, Microsoft, NASA, American Express, AT&amp;T, DISH Network, Netflix, Pfizer, and Twitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tech-mastery-scholarship-applications-are-open\">Tech Mastery Scholarship Applications Are Open:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This scholarship is offered annually, and applications are open. If you know a student pursuing a degree in computer science or a related field, have them apply! <strong>The scholarship application deadline is April 30th, 2026.<\/strong> Apply today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Learn more and apply: <a href=\"https:\/\/rentecdirect.com\/scholarship\/\">Rentecdirect.com\/scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-related-reading\">Related Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/rentec-direct-named-one-of-oregons-best-workplaces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Small Team, Big Impact: Rentec Direct Named One of Oregon\u2019s Best Workplaces<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/2025-tech-mastery-scholarship-winners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Congratulations to the 2025 Tech Mastery Scholarship Winners | Rentec Direct News<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/smart-tech-more-doors-webinar-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Smart Tech, More Doors: Strategies to Attract Owners and Scale Your Property Management Business | Webinar Recap<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rentec Direct introduced the Tech Mastery Scholarship 10 years ago to assist students interested in pursuing a career in technology. 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