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PULLMAN, Wash. — Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has announced the recipients of its SEL Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. This year, 15 scholarships, each valued at $5,000, have been awarded to exceptional students pursuing degrees in engineering and applied technology.
The SEL Scholarship, administered through Scholarship America, supports students selected based on academic achievements, leadership qualities, work ethic, and dedication to their field of study. The recipients were chosen from a pool of 249 applicants.
"We are proud to support these outstanding students as they pursue their dreams in engineering and applied technology," Jake Schlosser, vice president of Human Resources said. "Their dedication and achievements reflect the values we uphold at SEL, and we are excited to see the impact they will make in the future."
The scholarship recipients represent nine different universities, highlighting the diverse talent across academic institutions. In addition to financial support, the scholarships offer various educational enrichment opportunities.
The scholarship recipients include Zora Anetor-Ebhabha from Whitworth University, Gerrit Bruland from Washington State University, Jacob Gendreau and Laura Harris from the University of Idaho, Luke Kelser from Montana Technological University, Peter Kocour from Michigan Technological University, Omar Pantoja from Washington State University, Mahek Parvez from Purdue University, Jake Rice from Mississippi State University, Scott Sagen, Amir Tokayev, and Bryan Wagner from Boise State University, Cory Simshauser from Washington State University Vancouver, Sarah Spence from the University of Idaho, and Sierra Witte from Whitworth University.
"It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by a company so deeply respected for its innovation, values, and commitment to empowering future women engineers," Mahek Parves, a senior at Purdue University pursuing a degree in electrical engineering said. "Knowing that SEL believes in my potential is deeply encouraging, and I am truly inspired by its mission to make power safer, more reliable, and more economical."
The SEL Scholarship is open to students earning degrees in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, engineering, robotics and communications systems engineering, electric utility substation and relay technology from Boise State University, Drexel University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Gonzaga University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, Michigan Technological University, Mississippi State University, Montana Technological University, Purdue University, Richmond Community College, University of Idaho, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Washington State University, and Whitworth University.
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