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Contratulations to the 2008-2009 Scholarship Winners

The upper level scholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year has been set to $7,500 and will be awarded in two installments; $3,750 for the Fall Semester and $3,750 for the Spring Semester. 1st year scholarships are $1,500 and will be awarded in two installments; $750 for the Fall Semester and $750 for the Spring Semester.

1st Year Students
Jordan Gross Fairchild Semiconductor
Christopher Washburn Fairchild Semiconductor
Joseph Record Fairchild Semiconductor
Kayla Belanger National Semiconductor
Dylan Jeffrey National Semiconductor
2nd Year Students
Jamie Reinhold Fairchild Semiconductor
Jason Monk National Semiconductor
3rd Year Students
David Hunter Fairchild Semiconductor
Craig Harrison National Semiconductor
Evan McLellan Analog Devices
Zachary Norris Analog Devices
4th Year Students
Qian Gao Analog Devices
Andrew Byron Fairchild Semiconductor

Overview

The UMaine Microelectronics Scholarship Consortium was founded in 1999 at the University of Maine. Its founding members are Fairchild Semiconductor, National Semiconductor, and Tundra Semiconductor). In 2001, Texas Instruments and Analog Devices became members of the Consortium.

The purpose of the Consortium is to provide merit-based scholarships and co-op work experience to promising first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior students interested in the rapidly expanding microelectronics/semiconductor industry and majoring in either engineering or science at the University of Maine. The program is administered through the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering but students from all engineering and science departments are invited to apply.

The microelectronics/semiconductor industry is very interested in growing engineering expertise at the University of Maine. The members of the Consortium have found UMaine graduates to be among their best-educated, hardest working, most reliable, and loyal employees. They have recognized this talent must be cultivated early. Highly capable high school students must be recognized and encouraged to develop their intellectual expertise and given the opportunity to participate in one of the fastest growing industries of the 21st century.

"National Semiconductor in South Portland has a long history of success in hiring co-op's and graduates from UMaine's engineering programs. We view this as an investment for both our site and the engineering community within the State of Maine." - Steve Swan, Process Engineering Manager, National Semiconductor, South Portland, Maine


Microelectronics Scholarship Consortium Schedule for 2008-2009 Academic Year
Promotional Information

For current high school students entering UMaine in the Fall of 2008...
February 3, 7 Advertisement - Portland paper
Saturday 9 February (11:30-1:00) Information meeting in South Portland - Sign-up
Saturday 9 February (11:30-1:00) Agenda for the Information meeting in South Portland
February 9, 14 Advertisement - Bangor paper
Saturday 16 February (11:30-1:00) Information meeting in Orono - Signup-up
Saturday 16 February (11:30-1:00) Agenda for the Information meeting in Orono
Monday 25 February High School scholarship application deadline
Monday 3 March First screening (by UMaine faculty)
Wednesday 5 March Ranking sent to company representatives
Monday 24 March Company representatives notify UMaine of selection.
Friday 28 March Final decisions emailed to HS winners

For current UMaine students...
Monday 25 February UMaine scholarship application deadline
Monday 3 March First screening (by UMaine faculty)
Wednesday 5 March Ranking sent to company representatives
Monday 24 March Company representatives notify UMaine of selection
Friday 28 March Final decisions emailed to UMaine winners

 

If you have questions about the UMaine Microelectronics Scholarship program, please contact Microscholar.