J. J. Keller Prospera® University Program to Award $10,000 in Scholarships
Third Annual Scholarship Contest offers participating college students scholarship opportunities
Neenah, WI —J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce that it will once again be offering $10,000 in scholarships as part of the University Program for Prospera®, its online people management tool. The company will award six scholarships: one $5,000 and five $1,000 awards, to individual students studying human resource (HR) management.
In 2007, J. J. Keller launched the Prospera® University Program as part of its commitment to higher education and the industries that it serves. Over 60 schools are currently participating in the program, which provides professors and students with free, unlimited access to reference materials, HR specific interactive tools and applications, and valuable industry information available in Prospera®. The program has helped professors enhance their curriculums, enhanced internship experiences for HR students and served as a resource for students attaining their degrees.
Rustin Keller, Corporate Internet Products Manager, said, “J. J. Keller continues to be committed to the industries that we serve. Over the past two years, the Prospera® University Program has reached over 3,000 students and awarded $20,000 in scholarships. We are extremely happy to be offering these scholarships again as more and more college students are in need of ways to pay for their college education.”
Only students at schools participating in the Prospera® University Program are eligible for the scholarships. Applications are now available for download on Prospera®. Scholarships must be postmarked no later than September 30, 2009 in order to be eligible.
School registrations for the Prospera® University Program are currently being accepted. To register for this free program, professors should contact Stephanie Dean at 920-720-7802 or sdean@jjkeller.com.
About Prospera®
Prospera® is an online people management tool that provides a better approach to engage and develop the people in your organization. It helps over 5,000 human resource professionals to recruit and retain quality employees, increase employee engagement and job satisfaction, guide employees and themselves in career development, and collect truly actionable feedback. For more information, visit www.prospera.com or www.prosperademo.com.
About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. was established in 1953 and has become the nation’s most respected name in risk and regulatory management. The company employs over 1,100 associates and serves over 300,000 customers including more than 90% of the Fortune® 1,000. Keller’s diverse product line includes publications, consulting, online services, and outsourced services. For more information, visit www.jjkeller.com.
For more information, contact:
Marketing Communications
Stephanie Hallman
1-888-473-4638, ext. 2598 E-mail: shallman@jjkeller.com
or
Thomas Reader
1-888-473-4638, ext. 7490 E-mail: treader@jjkeller.com
