The United States must grow domestic sources of talent, and our member organizations are committed to improving U.S. science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and encouraging more young Americans to choose careers in those fields. Click here (link to pdf) to read our "Education & Workforce Principles."

In addition to donations and state and local taxes supporting education, U.S. companies have contributed over $2.3 billion through H-1B fees to U.S. math and science scholarships and U.S. worker training since fiscal year 2000. These fees have funded...

• 58,000 scholarships for U.S. students in math and science through the National Science Foundation;
• Hands-on science programs for 216,000 students and 7,700 teachers; and
• Training for more than 100,000 U.S. workers and professionals, in addition to the over $50 billion per year employers spend training their own workforces.

For more information, click here (link to pdf) to read the March 2011 National Foundation for American Policy brief, "Employers Have Paid Over $3 Billion in Mandatory Fees to Hire Skilled Foreign Nationals in Past Decade."

Education and Workforce Programs by Organization

Click on a Compete America member organization below to learn more about the U.S. education initiatives it supports.

Altria
American Council of Engineering Companies
Association of American Universities
The Boeing Company
Cisco Systems
The Coca-Cola Company
CompTIA
Entertainment Software Association
Google, Inc.
Hewlett-Packard
Information Technology Industry Council
Intel Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
Motorola Inc.
National Association of Manufacturers
National Semiconductor
Oracle
QUALCOMM
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI)
Texas Instruments
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Walmart

Altria
Altria supports organizations working to improve educational outcomes for underserved youth, while also addressing the demand for a diverse, highly skilled workforce. Altria Group and its companies focus their education contributions in four areas: middle and high school enrichment programs for urban public schools, particularly those that contribute to everyday student success, math and science excellence and access to and preparation for higher education; technical education at community colleges and universities, including agricultural studies programs at select land-grant institutions; strengthening management skills among school leaders; and higher education and scholarship support.

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American Council of Engineering Companies
The American Council of Engineering Companies is dedicated to promoting engineering careers in the built and natural environments. They provide information for prospective engineering students on schools and employment opportunities, as well as offer scholarships.

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Association of American Universities
The Association of American Universities (AAU) is a nonprofit organization of 62 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada.  Founded in 1900 to advance the international standing of U.S. research universities, AAU today focuses on issues that are important to research-intensive universities, such as funding for research, research policy issues, and graduate and undergraduate education.

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The Boeing Company
Boeing works closely with selected colleges and universities to enhance undergraduate curricula, support the continuing education of Boeing employees, recruit outstanding candidates for employment and collaborate on research that benefits the long-term needs of business. Boeing also strives to support students through fellowship and undergraduate scholarship opportunities.

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Cisco Systems
The Internet has changed the way people learn. It has also given access to more people than ever. Cisco is committed to continuing those advances, partnering with educators and others to develop the tools, applications, technology and curriculums to make the Internet and education the great equalizers in the global economy.

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The Coca-Cola Company
Some of Coca-Cola’s longest-running programs include those focused on education, because education is one of the keys to socioeconomic development.  Such programs focus on building educational infrastructure, mentoring, school dropout prevention, reading and literacy, scholarships, business-education partnerships and other local needs.

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CompTIA
In 1998, the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) established the CompTIA Educational Foundation with a mission to provide training and certification opportunities to populations who have historically been under-represented in the information technology workforce, including U.S. veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, minorities, at-risk youth and dislocated workers.

Their leading program, Creating Futures, works with employers to find needs, and then trains individuals to fit those needs. In this way, individuals can overcome barriers to employment, and employers can build a productive and diverse workforce.

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Entertainment Software Association
In 2007 the ESA Foundation established a scholarship program to assist women and minority students who are pursuing degrees leading to careers in Computer & Video Game Arts. In 2009 they extended this opportunity to graduating high school seniors and doubled the amount of awards granted from 15 to 30.

The scholarships are offered for full-time undergraduate study at accredited four-year colleges and universities in the USA. Up to 30 scholarships of $3,000 each are awarded annually, 15 to graduating high school seniors and 15 to current college students.

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Google, Inc.
Google supports the next generation of engineers and maintains strong ties with academic institutions worldwide pursuing innovative research in core areas relevant to their mission through a variety of programs and scholarships.

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Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard (HP) envisions a world with unlimited educational opportunities. Through their flagship social innovation programs, HP is partnering with other leaders to improve educational systems, make learning opportunities more broadly available and train educators and students on essential business and IT skills.

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Information Technology Industry Council
The United States has long been known as a world leader in scientific and technological innovation and the ICT sector is collectively spearheading educational initiatives focused on improving education in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) disciplines. The Information Technology Industry Council recently released an education report, Educating the Innovators of Tomorrow: A High-Tech Industry Blueprint outlining their ongoing educational efforts.

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Intel Corporation
Intel is helping to transform the lives of millions through education. For over a decade, they have been working with countries, communities, and schools worldwide to bring the resources and solutions needed for advancing education. They collaborate with governments, policy-makers, and local vendors to turn their vision into reality. Technology that brings quality education to more people, while sustaining local communities and economies—that's their unwavering commitment.

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Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft is committed to working with educators, educational organizations and industry partners to expand the world of learning through technology. Microsoft’s programs help educators connect with each other, prepare students for tomorrow's careers and increase access to technology and training for learners in classrooms, campuses and the larger community.

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Motorola Inc.
With a history of giving through grants and volunteerism, Motorola and the Motorola Foundation support the education, economic, environmental and social needs of communities both in the United States and in 44 countries around the world. Motorola’s strategic focus on education in the United States is emphasized in the following programs: Innovation Generation grants; FIRST Robotics Competitions; and global engineering marathons for women.

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National Association of Manufacturers
Through their Manufacturing Institute, the National Association of Manufacturers has education and workforce programs and resources that provide a “one stop shop” for finding, recruiting, educating, employing, and advancing the manufacturing workforce. For the United States to recapture innovation leadership and to remain the world’s productivity leader, the National Association of Manufacturers is beginning a renaissance in education, including: skillfully integrated academic and technical learning paths; a heightened focus on science, technology, engineering and math skills; more available alternatives for learning, with more “on” and “off” ramps to higher education and lifelong learning systems to learn new skills as technology advances; and the integration of industry-recognized credentials with educational pathways, leading to postsecondary credentials with real value in the workplace.

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National Semiconductor
At the heart of National Semiconductor’s support for the community is a commitment to education. In K-12 education, the company focuses on providing teachers with professional development, materials and support in the fields of inquiry-based science and math. Launched in 2008, National’s Power of Education Initiative will funnel $1 million in grants to local education and nonprofit partners in K-12 classrooms through 2011. Additionally, National provides grants to select academic partners to enhance the teaching and education of students in analog integrated circuits and electronics. Most recently, National provided a four year, $500,000 grant to San Jose State University's Department of Electrical Engineering to support the creation of an Analog/Mixed-Signal Design and Test Center.

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Oracle
Oracle works to advance education with state-of-the-art technology programs and to prepare students for life and work in the 21st century. Oracle has supported K-12 and higher education institutions with grants of technology, curriculum, and teacher training resources for more than two decades. Through its Oracle Academy and Oracle Education Foundation, Oracle helps reach 1.5 million students across 95 countries.

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QUALCOMM
QUALCOMM is committed to improving science, technology, engineering and math education for students during their primary, secondary and higher education years, and to expanding educational opportunities for under-represented students.

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Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International (SEMI)
The mission of the SEMI Foundation is to support education and career awareness in the fields of high technology. Through scholarships and career exploration programs — SEMI High Tech U for high school students, and SEMI High Tech U Teacher Edition — the Foundation strives to enhance the perception of the semiconductor and high tech industries, stimulate interest in high tech, connect with industry leaders in the community, provide activities and experiences that motivate and build confidence and establish networking opportunities beyond the initial High Tech U experience.

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Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments (TI) is building an ecosystem of innovation by supporting student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and diversity, in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).  In the past five years alone, TI and the TI Foundation have invested more than $150 million to support education. Higher education received about 80% of these funds, with approximately 70% focused on research.  TI’s support extends beyond funding by leveraging our employees as volunteers at schools and in the classroom.

TI focuses on piquing student interest and preparing math- and science-capable educators by building excitement for technology-related degrees and careers. We support programs and collaborate with organizations that impact the most students, equip teachers for success in (STEM) disciplines and expand educational opportunities for underrepresented women and minorities in engineering.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Institute for a Competitive Work Force, which promotes the rigorous educational standards and effective job training systems needed to preserve the strength of America's greatest economic resource, its workforce. ICW develops and promotes public-private partnerships that focus on the resources, reach, visibility and leverage to accomplish its mission; a network, Business LEADS, of business champions shaping effective local and national programs and policies that address U.S. educational and training challenges; research on education and training issues, trends and best practices; and solutions to the education and workforce challenges facing businesses by working with policymakers, educators, the media and the general public.

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Walmart
At Walmart, they understand how critical education is to the lives and well-being of all Americans. In 2009, Walmart and its Foundation gave more than $53 million to fund educational programs in communities across the country. Through their scholarship programs alone, the Walmart Foundation awarded more than $9 million in academic scholarships to help students afford higher education in the 2010- 2011 school year. By supporting education, the Walmart Foundation ensures that the leaders of tomorrow have access to the quality education opportunities they need to be successful today. The Walmart Foundation’s interests within education include: Support for Teachers, First-Generation College Student Success, Minority-Serving Institution Support, Adolescent Literacy, Dropout Re-Engagement and Veterans’ Education.

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