September 5, 2007 - Grantham University, an online university specializing in educating working adults, today announced that Blacks In Government (BIG) Region XI awarded a four-year Grantham University scholarship to Doris Johnson. The scholarship, valued at $34,000, covers: tuition costs, required textbooks, software, fees and shipping of the course materials.

Currently, a program analyst with the U.S. Department of Justice, Ms. Johnson assists various attorneys across the country with their cases by searching and reviewing case documents, creating courtroom exhibit charts, and performing research through the law enforcement legal research services for case-related documents.

"I am interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice with a specialty in Computer Science at Grantham University," said Ms. Johnson. "I will be able to enhance my knowledge and continue to provide the best possible assistance to the attorneys I work with."

"We are very excited to have Ms. Johnson continue her studies with us," said Christine Shelly executive vice president of Grantham University. "Like so many of our working adult students, she has a great deal of professional experience and is looking to build on that experience with a college degree."

Grantham University is a designated online degree provider for the federal government's OPM GoLearn.gov e-training initiative which was designed to support the development of the Federal workforce and advance agency missions by providing access to high quality e-Learning products, information and services.

Grantham University offers online undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Criminal Justice, Business Administration, General Studies, Computer Science, and other technology related fields. Grantham's degree programs are flexible and self-paced, allowing students to complete their coursework at times and places that fit their busy schedules.

Grantham's faculty, administration, and advisors are comprised of educators, business executives, industry professionals and entrepreneurs. Among the advisors are Dr. Herbert I. London, founder, endowed chair, and former Dean of Students at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study; John Ashford, an advisor to Fortune 100 companies as Chairman and CEO of The Hawthorne Group; David E. Baker, Brig. Gen. (USAF, Ret.), a decorated fighter pilot and Senior Vice President for the Stanford Washington Research Group; and Rear Admiral Karen Harmeyer, former Chief Staff Officer, Navy Surgeon General, OPNAV 093R.

About Blacks In Government
BIG is a non-profit 501(c) 3 bi-partisan organization comprised of Federal, State, and Local employees, and is committed to achieving excellence in Government through equal employment opportunity. For more information about BIG's Region XI and the Grantham University Scholarship Program, visit: www.bigrxi.org.

About Grantham University:
Established in 1951, Grantham University is a private institution that specializes in online education for the working adult student. Its mission is to provide accessible, affordable and academically challenging online courses and degree programs that prepare its graduates for careers in business, engineering technology, computer science, criminal justice, information technology and other professional fields. Grantham University offers a military scholarships and discount program for active duty, reserve, guard, veterans and military family members, as well as scholarships for law enforcement professionals. Grantham's courses are 100% online, allowing students to study at home, at work, on Temporary Duty (TDY) or from almost anywhere in the world. Grantham University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). For more information, visit www.grantham.edu or call 1-800-955-2527.