CengageBrain Accepting College Scholarship Applications from Science and Engineering Students

CHICAGO, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CengageBrain (www.cengagebrain.com), the premier destination for purchasing textbooks and learning solutions, today announced that it is accepting college scholarship applications from science and engineering students. The new scholarship is named after Dan Coiro, winner of America's Top TA Competition by CengageBrain.

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In May of this year, CengageBrain introduced their national competition, America's Top TA. College students from across the U.S. were given the opportunity to recognize the teaching assistants (TAs) who have had the greatest impact on their education. After public nominations and voting, Dan Coiro, an Organic Chemistry TA at Rutgers University, won the first ever America's Top TA Competition. In his honor, The Dan Coiro Scholarship by CengageBrain was created in which three students will be awarded $2,500 to put towards college expenses.

The Dan Coiro Scholarship by CengageBrain is open to students pursuing a degree in science or engineering. To apply, students must submit a full application and a personal statement. CengageBrain is accepting applications now through January 31st. Following the submission period, Dan Coiro will be selecting the three lucky scholarship winners. Please visit the CengageBrain blog for complete scholarship details and further information on submitting an application.