SkyWater Foundation Grants $100,000 in Scholarships to Support Students Pursuing Higher Education and Technical Skills for Success in U.S. Workforce
23 7월 2024 - 8:05PM
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SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology
realization partner, is pleased to announce the selection of 10
recipients by Scholarship America to receive $10,000 each through
the second annual SkyWater Foundation Scholarship Program. While
the application process welcomed students from all fields, an
emphasis in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics) was encouraged. Currently, there exists a gap in the
talent required for the semiconductor industry. Workforce
development is critical in producing the highly skilled personnel
needed to address the industry’s evolving needs and technological
breakthroughs.
Eligible applicants included high school graduates or current
college undergraduates planning to enroll full-time at an
accredited two- or four-year college, university or
vocational-technical school for the entire 2024-2025 academic year,
with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
Selection criteria considered academic performance, leadership,
extracurricular activities and a statement of educational and
career goals. Due to an overwhelming response last year,
Scholarship America capped applications at the first 1,000
received.
The SkyWater Foundation Scholarship Program is made possible
through the generosity of the Oxbow Foundation and SkyWater
Technology, Inc. According to SkyWater’s Senior Vice President of
Human Resources, Laura Lorenz, “SkyWater is very pleased to partner
with the Oxbow Foundation to offer these scholarships. Investing in
higher education and helping students develop technical skills is
essential for strengthening the U.S. workforce.”
The 10 recipients are pursuing degrees at institutions ranging
from Columbia to MIT and Purdue, among others and include majors
such as engineering physics, aerospace engineering and computer
science.
Oxbow Foundation Director, Elise Unterseher said, “The
Foundation takes pride in advancing STEM education and cultivating
future leaders in the semiconductor industry through our
scholarship program. By making education more accessible, we align
with our commitment to fostering learning. These scholarships
empower students to pursue higher education, unlocking their
potential for greater earning and success in their future
careers.”
According to one of the recipients, Emerald W., “This
scholarship will allow me to begin my freshman year 100% focused on
the rigorous academic schedule needed for my major, Aerospace
Engineering, which I will be pursuing at Purdue's Honors College
this fall. It will enable me to adjust to college life without
having to worry about working full-time to financially support my
college education.”
Another recipient, William S. who is studying computer
engineering at George Mason University, commented, “This
scholarship is helping me face the biggest obstacle I have in my
college career: the financial one. I’m a first-generation student
who lives on campus at a university in which I pay out-of-state
tuition, so organizations like SkyWater make it possible for
individuals like me to work toward their dreams without getting
stuck on the journey.”
Added Oxbow Foundation Director Julia Unterseher, “We are proud
that there have been 20 recipients of this scholarship over two
years, and we are pleased to see our program empower students in
their academic and professional pursuits. We are also excited to
support those who are pioneering higher education within their
families, and we take pride in fostering their success.”
About SkyWater Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Program
The Oxbow Foundation and SkyWater Technology, Inc. in
partnership have established the SkyWater Foundation Fund, Inc. to
offer a college scholarship program. Annually, The Oxbow Foundation
expects to contribute up to $100,000 to the program for up to 10
students. The maximum annual award provided to any recipient is
$10,000. The SkyWater Foundation has selected Scholarship America,
a non-profit organization, to manage and administer the scholarship
program.
The SkyWater Foundation Scholarship Program may be cancelled or
terminated at the discretion of the Oxbow Foundation and/or the
Board of Directors of SkyWater Technology, Inc. at any time.
About SkyWater Technology
SkyWater (NASDAQ: SKYT) is a U.S.-based semiconductor
manufacturer and a DMEA-accredited Category 1A Trusted Supplier.
SkyWater’s Technology as a Service model streamlines the path to
production for customers with development services, volume
production and heterogeneous integration solutions in its U.S.
facilities. This pioneering model enables innovators to co-create
the next wave of technology within diverse categories including
mixed-signal CMOS, ROICs, rad-hard ICs, MEMS, superconducting ICs,
photonics and advanced packaging. SkyWater serves the growing
markets of aerospace & defense, automotive, biomedical,
industrial and quantum computing. For more information, visit:
www.skywatertechnology.com.
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