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Fairfax, VA - February 25 2004 - Virginia International University held a Press Luncheon today to announce VIU's Tuition Scholarship for individuals interested in earning an advanced degree in Communication or Media to develop the skills necessary for a career in those fields. Details will be given upon request.

Mr. Sudhakar V. Shenor, founder, chairman and CEO of Information Management Consultants, discussed the importance of the higher education and delivered a presentation entitled "How to Start a Business in the U.S. and Derive Maximum Benefit From It."

Virginia International University was established in 1998 and has grown each year, with a current enrollment of approximately 170 students from over 33 different countries. VIU caters to the needs of domestic and international students by offering high-quality, affordable education. VIU currently offers Undergraduate, Graduate, Certificate, Diploma, and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Degrees include Business Management, Computer Science, and an MBA.