Verizon International Foundation Awards Scholarships to 10 More Students at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez
November 30th, 2005 - Posted in Online Education, Scholarship, Study AbroadContribution of $250,000 This Year to a Total of 50 Students Supports Next Generation of Computer Engineers
For the fifth consecutive year, the Verizon International Foundation has presented $5,000 scholarships to 10 first-year students enrolled in the Computer Engineering program at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. The latest awards bring to 50 the number of students who are receiving scholarships during the 2005-2006 academic year.
The scholarships, which total $250,000, are presented in conjunction with Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRT). Overall, the Verizon International Foundation’s scholarship program will result in a $1.2 million commitment to encourage the next generation of professionals to enter computer engineering, a field crucial to the island’s economic development.
“We’re proud to invest in the future of these talented students because we realize that it’s an investment in the future of Puerto Rico,” said Dan Petri, president, Verizon International.
PRT President and CEO Cristina Lambert said: “Supporting these students ensures that Puerto Rico will have a talent base that can create opportunities for economic development in the areas of technology and telecommunications in the years to come. We congratulate this year’s scholars, and we’re confident they will continue to make us proud.”
Together with financial aid, the scholarships help cover all expenses including registration, housing, transportation and books.
This year’s new recipients are: Christine Cortes-Hernandez, Ashley Rivera-Sanchez, Leilany Ramos-Leon, Nayma Nieves-Mercado, Jessica Perez-Torres, Alberto Guzman-Burgos, Abdiel Ferrao-Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez-Leon, Rodolfo Ojeda-Figueroa and Javier Espinosa-Beltran.
Verizon holds a 52-percent interest in Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Puerto Rico’s largest provider of communications services. The Verizon International Foundation Scholarship program began in 2001.
To qualify for the Verizon International Foundation scholarship program applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average, demonstrate financial need, have been born in Puerto Rico, have graduated from a high school in Puerto Rico and be enrolled in the university’s computer engineering program.
The Verizon International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon International, supports a variety of initiatives that provide educational and economic opportunities rooted in the development of literacy, job and technology skills. The Verizon International Foundation is committed to improving the lives of those in communities where Verizon and its affiliates provide services. For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com/foundation.
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