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The 2026 PATH Scholarship Program is now accepting applications.The program will award funding through block grants of $10,000, $15,000, and $25,000 to dozens of eligible institutions.PATH enables institutions to provide direct financial support to students experiencing economic hardship, helping them continue with their education.

RESTON, Va., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Ellucian Foundation, established in 2020 by Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, announces that the 2026 Progress Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (PATH) Scholarship Program is now accepting applications from eligible institutions. PATH provides block grants of $10,000, $15,000 and $25,000 to higher education institutions to support students in financial distress and prevent educational disruptions.

“Financial hardship remains one of the greatest barriers to student success, often forcing learners to pause or abandon their education — Ellucian’s 2025 Student Voice Report found that 23% of stop-outs cannot afford upfront costs to return, while 15% are already burdened by student debt,” said Laura Ipsen, President and CEO, Ellucian. “Through the PATH Scholarship, the Ellucian Foundation is partnering with institutions to remove those barriers and ensure more students can stay enrolled, complete their studies, and achieve their goals. This program reflects the Foundation’s commitment to expanding access and powering student success at scale.”

Eligibility and Program Scope

In 2026, the Foundation is accepting PATH applications from:

In the United States, public four-year institutions that are eligible to participate in the Federal Title IV Student Aid programs. Eligible four-year public Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) are strongly encouraged to apply.Outside the United States, not-for-profit higher education institutions who are approved by the country’s ministry of higher education (or other national government ministry) to provide associate’s or bachelor’s degrees in the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom. 

The PATH Scholarship’s Impact

Since the program’s inception in 2020, PATH has provided grants totaling more than $3.7 million to 200+ higher education institutions around the world. Those grants have supported more than 3,700 students.

“Student success is at the heart of everything we do at Ivy Tech. While many of our students are highly motivated, unexpected financial barriers can threaten their ability to stay enrolled. We are grateful to the Ellucian Foundation for investing in our students through this scholarship support, allowing us to respond when help is needed most and keep students on track to complete their education and achieve their career goals.” – Mari Linn Wise, Vice Chancellor of Development & Community Relations, Ivy Tech Community College.”These students represent the determination, resilience, and ambition that define Brookdale. The PATH Scholarship allows us to remove immediate financial barriers so our students can continue their education with confidence and momentum.” – David M. Stout, Ph.D., President of Brookdale Community College.”Receiving [The Ellucian PATH Scholarship will] help me be able to focus more on school so I would not have to work as much. I support myself and the first in my family to go to college.” – 2025 PATH Scholarship student recipient.”At the moment I’m trying to hold down a full-time job and be a full-time student. With the current rise in cost of living this is becoming harder and harder because I have to miss work for classes. [The Ellucian PATH Scholarship will] reduce the finical burden of both missed work and education costs.” – 2025 PATH Scholarship student recipient.”I am a husband and father of two, returning to the healthcare field after a decade in sales. I’m currently pursuing a nursing degree to fulfill my long-standing desire to help others in a meaningful way. Balancing school with family responsibilities and financial pressures is challenging, especially as we adjust to living on a single income. A [The Ellucian PATH Scholarship will] ease the burden of tuition and related expenses, allowing me to focus more fully on my education and clinical training. [The Ellucian PATH Scholarship will] be a blessing to my household and help me build a career rooted in purpose and service.” – 2025 PATH Scholarship student recipient.

Program Overview and Application Details

“The PATH Scholarship is designed to meet students where they are, providing timely financial support that can make the difference between stopping out and staying on track,” said Jen Welding, Executive Director of the Ellucian Foundation. “By working directly with institutions, we ensure funding reaches students quickly and effectively, helping them persist in their studies and move forward with confidence.”

The application deadline for institutions in the United States is June 5, 2026. For eligible institutions in Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom, the deadline is July 3, 2026.

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated by an independent third party. Selected institutions in the U.S. will be notified in July and those outside the U.S. in September.

For more details and application access, visit: https://stayonpath.org/.

WHAT IS THE ELLUCIAN FOUNDATION PATH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Progress, Accomplishment, Thriving, Hope (PATH) Scholarship is provided by the Ellucian Foundation, established in 2020 by Ellucian, the leading technology solutions provider for higher education. The PATH Scholarship program has provided more than $3.7 million in grants. Thousands of students have received PATH Scholarships through their higher education institutions. For more information or to get apply, visit: https://stayonpath.org/.

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The collaboration connects Toshiba’s document management strengths with Experion’s product engineering to make workflows faster and audit-ready, laying the groundwork for broader innovation across Australia’s supply chain sector

MELBOURNE, Australia, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Experion Technologies and Toshiba have partnered to accelerate workflow digitisation for organisations across Australia, starting with logistics and supply chain environments where speed, compliance, and consistency are critical. Together, they are helping Australian logistics and supply chain organisations modernise transportation claims handling and document management through a unified digital platform designed for speed, traceability, and scale.

The collaboration brings together Experion’s product engineering and intelligent digital experience capabilities with Toshiba’s domain leadership in document and workflow technologies, helping Australian organisations move from paper-heavy processes to connected, scalable ways of working. Beyond technology enablement, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting Australian businesses as they respond to evolving customer expectations, governance requirements, and distributed operations across metro hubs and regional corridors.

Keith Anderson, Regional Manager (VIC), Toshiba Australia, shared, “This collaboration is about helping Australian organisations modernise with confidence. Together, we’re providing a stronger pathway from capture to connected workflows, underpinned by reliability and scale.”

Recent joint delivery milestones have reinforced the value of the partnership, demonstrating how the two organisations can work together to simplify day-to-day operations, strengthen audit readiness, and support workforce efficiency across multi-site environments. These results deepen the collaboration further and set the stage for an expanded roadmap in Australia. Initial implementations have demonstrated claims processing cycle-time reductions of up to 40–60%, while improving audit traceability and operational consistency across distributed operations.

For Experion, the strengthened partnership broadens its presence in Australia and reinforces its focus on long-term customer relationships built on platform thinking, engineering depth, and practical innovation. For Toshiba, the collaboration enhances its ability to deliver end-to-end digital workflow outcomes—extending beyond devices into enterprise-grade orchestration and integration.

Commenting on the collaboration, Satheesh Baskaran, Vice President & Region Head, Experion Technologies, said, “Australia is prioritising practical transformation—initiatives that reduce friction, strengthen governance, and support growth across distributed operations. Our partnership with Toshiba reflects that direction.”

Looking ahead, Experion and Toshiba are aligned on future plans in Australia, expanding joint customer programs, strengthening enterprise integration pathways, and advancing automation that improves operational resilience—helping organisations scale without added complexity.

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Industrial B2B marketing agency to lead CSIA presentation on AI-driven visibility and participate in industry panel

ARLINGTON, Mass., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Rivergate Marketing, LLC, a leading provider of strategic marketing services for control system integrators, engineering firms, and companies in the industrial automation sector, today announced its participation in the 2026 CSIA Conference and Marketing Workshop held in Baltimore, Maryland, May 5-8, 2026. The team will contribute to multiple sessions throughout the event, including a featured AI visibility presentation and a marketing KPIs industry panel discussion.

As part of the third annual CSIA Marketing Workshop “100% Authentic: SI Marketers Share Real Stories, Real Results,” held on Tuesday, May 5, Rivergate Marketing will present “From Search to Discovery: How System Integrators Stay Visible in an AI-Driven World.” Presented by Lauren Maranda, Creative Manager, and Brittany Smist, Digital Marketing Account Manager, the session will explore how the rapidly evolving AI-powered search and generative tools are fundamentally changing how system integrators are discovered, evaluated, and shortlisted. As more buyer research happens within AI-generated answers and zero-click experiences, traditional visibility strategies are shifting upstream. Attendees will gain practical insight into adapting their marketing strategies to remain discoverable, improve engagement and lead quality, and navigate shifting buyer behavior.

In addition to the workshop session, Vice President Christine McQuilkin will participate in the panel discussion “Marketing Math: Cracking the KPI Code for Growth,” joining industry peers to examine which marketing metrics truly drive business outcomes. The session will focus on practical measurement strategies that align marketing performance with real growth.

Rivergate Marketing has been an active CSIA partner member for more than a decade, with Founder and President Georgia Whalen serving as co-chair of the CSIA Marketing Committee since 2016. This marks the fifth consecutive year that Rivergate Marketing has presented at the CSIA Conference.

“We’re seeing a real shift in how system integrators get found and evaluated,” said Georgia Whalen, Founder and President of Rivergate Marketing. “AI is changing how buyers research and build their shortlists. In an industry with long sales cycles, the impact may not show up in the pipeline right away but it’s already visible in how prospects engage online. The firms that now focus on being discoverable in AI-driven search will be the ones positioned for future growth. Our goal with these sessions is to make that shift more understandable and give teams a practical way to respond using the resources they already have.”

“CSIA always creates space for real conversations between peers, which is where some of the best insights come from,” said Christine McQuilkin, Vice President of Rivergate Marketing. “I’m excited to participate in the KPI panel discussion to have an honest conversation about what metrics are worth monitoring and how firms are using data to make better decisions.”

Rivergate Marketing works exclusively with system integrators and industrial automation firms, bringing deep expertise in technical sales cycles, long buying processes, and the unique challenges of visibility in this space. Their sessions reflect real-world experience helping firms generate qualified opportunities and build sustainable growth strategies, as highlighted in their 2025 CSIA Marketing Workshop presentation, which focused on practical approaches to improving marketing performance and aligning strategy with business outcomes. In the prior year’s workshop, outlined in their 2024 CSIA Marketing Workshop presentation, the team shared real-world marketing stories and actionable insights designed specifically for system integrators navigating limited resources and complex sales cycles.

The CSIA Conference brings together system integrators and industry partners from around the world to share best practices, explore emerging trends, and strengthen connections across the automation community. For more information, visit the CSIA Conference website.

About Rivergate Marketing

Rivergate Marketing, 2023 CSIA Partner of the Year, was founded in 2009 by Georgia Whalen. The firm provides strategic consulting, go-to-market planning, digital marketing, content development, public relations, and other services for B2B clients in high-tech and industrial automation markets. Rivergate Marketing works alongside its clients as both a strategic partner and an extension of their team, supporting long-term marketing initiatives while also delivering the day-to-day execution needed to keep programs moving. For more information, visit Rivergate Marketing’s website, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

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