NCTA and its member companies established the NCTA Education Foundation in 1998 to support and encourage the use of technology as a learning tool, and to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education.
The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that receives charitable contributions to fund scholarships and advance the educational activities of NCTA.
To support the work of the Foundation or the Betsy Justus NCTA Founder's Scholarship, donations can be made via:
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| Online | Fax or Email | Phone 919.856.0393 |
Please be sure to specify the purpose of the donation
(general contribution or scholarship donation) where requested
for online contributions or on printed form.
Betsy Y. Justus NCTA Founder’s Scholarship (New) 
NCTA’s founding president, Betsy Y. Justus, lost her courageous battle with cancer on July 9, 2011. Betsy was a great friend to the entrepreneurial community, a mentor, friend and leader. At the request of family and friends, NCTA will honor Betsy with the Betsy Y. Justus NCTA Founder’s Scholarship.
Details regarding the scholarship will be forthcoming, but donations can be made now via any of the methods listed above.
About Betsy’s Career:
Betsy was a remarkable businesswoman and a pioneer in public leadership and entrepreneurial growth in North Carolina. Betsy was the first woman Chair of the State of North Carolina Employment Security Commission from 1987 – 1990 and went on to serve as the first woman Secretary for the NC Department of Revenue from 1990-1993. As Secretary, she represented the state on several national committees and was responsible for enforcing state tax laws and policy. In March 1993 Betsy was the inaugural founder and President of the North Carolina Electronics and Information Technologies Association (now NCTA) the State’s premier technology association. Under her leadership the association grew a membership base and public policy infrastructure that laid the foundation for the technology industry to grow and prosper in North Carolina. Her remarkable legacy of public service, business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit, helped numerous companies, organizations and individuals thrive and succeed in their respective missions. In 1998 she left NCTA to work for ACS Enterprise Solutions as Sr. Vice President of Business Development. Later Betsy joined the executive team at Alphanumeric System where she served as Vice President and remained in that position until her death.
