Scholarships

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Thank you to all those who applied to the 2019 SWE Scholarship! We awarded two scholarships at the 40th anniversary party on April 9, 2019.

The 2020 scholarship application will open in early 2020. If you have any questions, the scholarship chair email is j002.scholarship@gmail.com.

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Coral Jean Cotterell Scholarship

My name is Zarith Hammond and I am a student at the OIT Portland-Metro campus studying Embedded Systems Engineering Technology. I chose a career in technology because it combines my interest of math and engineering with a platform to make a difference in the lives of others. Until starting at OIT I had never personally known a female engineer. So I was surprised and excited to be invited to join an on campus group of all females studying engineering. I have loved the opportunities to connect and learn from female professionals. Since I was never introduced to technology or engineering as a child/youth, I to I truly appreciate SWE’s commitment to outreach for younger generations. After graduating I hope to take my Embedded Systems degree into a field where I can use my skills and knowledge to enrich the lives of others through technology.

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SWE Columbia River Section Scholarship

Alexis Peltier is a junior mechanical engineering student at the University of Portland. Since coming to UP from St. Paul, Minnesota, Alexis has stayed busy earning a 3.85 GPA and getting involved. She has had various jobs including being a Freshman Workshop Leader, a camp counselor, and a Student Ambassador for the Shiley School of Engineering. Currently, she is a member of multiple clubs including Blue Key Honor Society, Global Engineering Initiative, and of course, SWE. She is always excited to try new things and visit new places. This past year she has had the opportunity to go on two school-sponsored, international service trips to Ghana and the Dominican Republic. Alexis is eager to start her summer internship at Medtronic in Boulder, Colorado and to be Vice President of UP’s SWE chapter next year.