Betsy Justus was NC TECH's founding CEO, a pioneer among women in technology, and a North Carolina leader. Upon her passing, NC TECH created a scholarship in her name and based on her wishes to support young women in Nom Carolina pursuing an academic and career path in technology and/or engineering.
Every year, two students are selected to receive a scholarship of $1,000 per year ($4,000 for a four-year school, $2,000 for a two-year associate 's degree) and a Lenovo laptop.