$91,000 Donated to Female Innovators in Honor of 91st Anniversary
September 26 2019 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
Motorola Solutions Foundation gift benefits women pursuing
engineering degrees
This week, Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) celebrated 91 years as
a leading technology provider.
In recognition of this milestone, the company’s charitable
giving arm, the Motorola Solutions Foundation, announced a $91,000
(USD) grant to benefit the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the
world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in
engineering and technology.
The charitable gift enables SWE to continue its global
scholarship program that began last year with a similar donation
from the Motorola Solutions Foundation benefiting women pursuing
engineering degrees.
This year’s donation is expected to benefit 10 recipients with a
$9,100 scholarship that can be applied toward eligible colleges and
universities in 31 countries. Priority will be given to
underrepresented populations, as well as students demonstrating
financial need.
“As a global leader in mission-critical communications, we know
the importance of supporting students pursuing careers in science,
technology and engineering,” said Monica Boada Mueller, executive
director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. “We are proud to
work with the Society of Women Engineers and invest in the next
generation of female innovators.”
“This gift from the Motorola Solutions Foundation notes the
importance of supporting women pursuing their engineering degree
globally,” said Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of SWE.
“A key retention issue for women is financial barriers, and these
scholarships help address that need.”
Female students that are interested in the scholarship can visit
the Society of Women Engineers website in November for more
information.
About the Motorola Solutions Foundation
The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable and
philanthropic arm of Motorola Solutions, the leading provider of
mission-critical communications, software and video solutions that
help build safer cities and thriving communities. The Motorola
Solutions Foundation makes strategic grants, forges strong
community partnerships and fosters innovation by funding programs
in public safety education, disaster relief, employee giving
programs, and technology education. The Motorola Solutions
Foundation provides over $11 million in support to over 250
charitable organizations and universities in over 30 countries
annually.
About The Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is the
world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in
engineering and technology. The not-for-profit educational and
service organization is the driving force that establishes
engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. To
ensure SWE members reach their full potential as engineers and
leaders, the Society offers unique opportunities to network,
provides professional development, shapes public policy and
provides recognition for the life-changing contributions and
achievements of women engineers. As a champion of diversity, SWE
empowers women to succeed and advance in their personal and
professional lives. For more information about the Society, please
visit www.swe.org or call 312.596.5223.
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