Edward Salvatierra, a 2016 graduate of Fallston High School, has been named the Harford County winner in the 14th annual Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars competition.
The statewide scholarship program is aimed at supporting promising high school seniors who intend to pursue a career in an engineering-related field.
Salvatierra received a merit-based scholarship of $10,000 during an awards reception and dinner hosted by Northrop Grumman in mid-June.
Salvatierra was tied for valedictorian for the 2016 graduating class at Fallston High School. He maintained a 4.0 unweighted GPA, served as captain of the track and field team and hosted the school talent show. He was also a member of the cross country and indoor track teams. Between his junior and senior years he worked at the engineering firm RPM-Tech.
In the fall, Salvatierra will attend the University of Maryland as part of the Gemstone Honors Program. He plans to major in computer or electrical engineering.
"Northrop Grumman is pleased to sponsor this scholarship competition, which supports the pursuit of an engineering education by some of the state's best-qualified math and science students," Kathy Warden, corporate vice president and president of the company's Linthicum-based Mission Systems sector, said in a statement. "These talented young men and women can be among the future technology and innovation leaders of our country."
The Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars program is aimed at supporting promising high school seniors who intend to pursue a career in an engineering-related field. Candidates must plan to attend an accredited college or university school of engineering as a full-time student in an approved engineering program. The funds can be used for tuition, books, room and board and lab fees.
A committee of Northrop Grumman employees selected the Engineering Scholars winners. To be eligible, each scholarship applicant had to be a resident of Maryland and a graduating senior this spring from a public or accredited private high school in the state. Applicants also needed a minimum composite SAT score of 1,700 or ACT score of 27 and a minimum GPA of 3.5. Recipients of any other Northrop Grumman-sponsored scholarship were not eligible. The committee also took into consideration work experience, community involvement and extracurricular activities.
One of the state's largest private employers, Northrop Grumman is a significant financial and in-kind contributor to educational outreach programs aimed at encouraging young people to consider engineering and science-related career fields. The Mission Systems sector supports multiple High School Involvement Partnership programs to excite student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Northrop Grumman is also a major corporate sponsor of the Maryland Teacher of the Year competition.
Further information about the Northrop Grumman Engineering Scholars program is available at www.northropgrumman.com/CorporateResponsibility/Community/Pages/EngineeringScholars.aspx.
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