I am honored to be a recipient of the 2007-08 Boeing Scholarship. I currently am a junior at the University of Minnesota and my heavy course load does not allow time to work during the academic year. This award will help relieve the strain on my finances.
It will also allow me to continue being seriously involved in the U of M Solar Vehicle Project. Despite being a wholly voluntary organization, many of the participants put in enough hours to qualify as a full-time job, in addition to full class loads. Scholarships such as this are essential to keeping the most dedicated people focused on the jobs at hand. Learning experiences outside of the classroom help to reinforce and give relevance to the applications we are studying. My entire experience in the aerospace engineering program has made me excited about my future in this industry.
Brandon Wiegart, recipient of a 2007-2008 Boeing Scholarship