The program supports recipients helping them recognize their talents
Lockheed Martin proudly announced the recipients of its 2019 STEM Scholarship Program. The program is geared toward high school and college undergraduate students planning to pursue a major in engineering or computer science, who demonstrate financial need and come from an underrepresented group or underserved community.
Scholarship encouraging youth
Lockheed Martin received 6,333 applications and is awarding 200 scholarships in 2019. Students will receive up to $40,000 total in scholarship funding, or $10,000 per school year for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever comes first. The program will continue to add up to 200 new recipients each year and will be open to individuals studying engineering or computer science that demonstrate financial need and come from underrepresented or underserved communities.
The scholarship program doesn’t end with a check. Mentoring opportunities will be a key component of the program, and recipients will also be eligible for Lockheed Martin internship opportunities following their freshman year in college.
Patricia L. Lewis, Lockheed Martin senior vice president of Human Resources said, “Lockheed Martin is proud to provide opportunities to students who want to develop their talents and build a better world.” “Our scholarship recipients are among the best and the brightest – individuals who one day will develop breakthrough solutions that will shape our nation’s future”, she assured.
The scholarship program is administered by Scholarship America, an organization with more than 60 years of experience designing and managing scholarship programs.
Note: Committed to advancing global security and strengthening local economies, Lockheed Martin Corporation has Eligibility Requirements that help talents to tackle the world’s toughest challenges and shape their future.
Also, Scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 school year has ended on March 12, 2019. Applications for the 2020-2021 school year will open in January 2020.
