WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
and Student Veterans of America today awarded three $10,000 scholarships to military veterans
studying cybersecurity and engineering, and also opened
applications for a new scholarship being offered to Army student
veterans.
The Raytheon/SVA scholarship, now in its second year, marks the
organizations' shared mission to help veterans succeed in civilian
life through the study of science, technology, engineering and
math. The new scholarship, called the Raytheon Patriot scholarship,
will provide $10,000 to two Army
student veterans pursuing graduate or undergraduate degrees at
accredited universities, and who demonstrate leadership in their
local communities.
The Raytheon/SVA scholarship recipients are:
- Damien Calderon, 26, an Army
veteran studying mechanical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin;
- Megan Freeman, 29, a Navy
veteran studying computer science at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas;
- Edward Thiemann, 34, an Air
Force veteran pursuing a Ph.D in remote sensing at the University of Colorado Boulder.
"We appreciate Raytheon's ongoing support of our efforts to
empower student veterans, and we've found three uniquely talented
people among a field of excellent applicants," said D. Wayne Robinson, president and CEO of Student
Veterans of America. "These scholarships will help them build upon
the expertise and training they received while serving their
country and pursue careers that are successful and rewarding."
Army veterans interested in the Raytheon Patriot scholarship can
apply on the Student Veterans of America website. The application
process will close February 1,
2015.
About Student Veterans of America
SVA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit coalition of more than 850 student
veteran organizations on college campuses globally. Founded in
2008, the SVA's mission is to provide military veterans with the
resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed in higher
education and following graduation. The peer-support provided by
each SVA chapter has been linked to an easier transition to campus
and greater academic success for student veterans.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, (NYSE: RTN) with
2013 sales of $24
billion and 63,000 employees worldwide, is a
technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security
and civil markets throughout the world. With a history of
innovation spanning 92 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command,
control, communications and intelligence systems, as well
as cyber security and a broad range of mission support
services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit
us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter
@Raytheon.
Media Contact
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