SanDisk Also Expands its Scholars Program to
China and Japan
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), a global leader in flash
storage solutions, today announced the recipients of the 2013-2014
SanDisk Scholars Program. Over $1 million in scholarships and
grants were awarded to nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate
university students in the United States to support their pursuit
of degrees in a science, technology, engineering or mathematics
(STEM) discipline. SanDisk also announced it is expanding the
program to China and Japan to students pursuing STEM-related
studies.
The SanDisk Scholars Program grants scholarships to students
based upon their prior academic achievements and meaningful levels
of community engagement, as well as financial need. Of the $1.5
million committed for 2013-2014, scholarships have been awarded to
undergraduate and graduate students attending 28 universities
across 12 states including Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Georgia Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of
California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles and
University of Southern California.
“SanDisk’s generous support offers Cal students pursuing a
STEM-related degree critical resources to fulfill their academic
goals, which may have otherwise not been possible,” said S. Shankar
Sastry, Dean of the College of Engineering and Roy W. Carlson,
Professor, University of California, Berkeley. “STEM-related
studies are a key element of UC Berkeley’s leading curriculum, and
the SanDisk Scholars Program further enables us to offer these
important fields of study to the innovators of tomorrow.”
“The education our students receive prepares them to solve some
of the most pressing engineering challenges in the world,” said Dr.
James D. Plummer, Dean of the School of Engineering at Stanford
University. “Our ability to offer graduate fellowship packages is
one of the things that helps us attract these top students to
Stanford University, and we’re very grateful for SanDisk’s support
and commitment to our efforts.”
“SanDisk is passionate about helping the next generation of
technology leaders pursue their dreams in STEM-related careers,”
said Sanjay Mehrotra, president and chief executive officer,
SanDisk. “Not only does our support better position them for future
success, but it also helps foster a greater pool of qualified
talent, which will benefit the technology industry in years to
come.”
Expanding the SanDisk Scholars Program to China and
Japan
In addition to continuing to provide scholarships to students
pursuing STEM-related studies in the U.S., SanDisk is expanding the
program to China and Japan in 2014. Thirty scholarships will be
awarded in each country to students participating in engineering
and computer science programs at the following universities:
- China:
- Shanghai Jiaotong University
- Xidian University
- Zhejiang University
- Japan:
- Nagoya University
- Tohoku University
- University of Tokyo
For more information on the SanDisk Scholars Fund or to submit
an application for 2014, visit:
http://www.sandisk.com/about-sandisk/corporate-responsibility/community/scholars-program/
Statements from Select 2013-2014 SanDisk Scholars in the
U.S.:
“Receiving a scholarship from SanDisk will allow me to pursue a
Master of Science degree from one of the best programs in the
country,” said Chris Almodovar, student at Stanford University.
“With this scholarship, I am able to explore my research interests
within mechanical engineering and focus on acquiring the right
skills that will help me make a difference in the world one day.
Thank you!”
“I am a materials science and engineering major, with an
interest in becoming a doctor,” said Grace Tuyiringire, student at
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “Thank you, SanDisk, for
this opportunity. With this scholarship, I will be able to focus on
my goal of becoming a MD and a bigger leader in the MIT
community.”
“It is an honor to be acknowledged for my efforts by a
company like SanDisk,” said Claire Lochner, student at the
University of California, Berkeley. “I’m currently working on a
research project that aims to bring real-time physical health
visibility through something as simple as a Band-Aid. I’m excited
about my work and how it could potentially improve many lives.”
About the SanDisk Foundation:
SanDisk’s mission as a philanthropic company is to support
programs and organizations that address the needs of communities
where our company has a significant presence. SanDisk strives to be
an exemplary corporate citizen within the global
community. The SanDisk Foundation, a corporate advised fund of
the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, helps carry out this
mission by making donations to non-profit organizations and
community groups within our key focus areas: K-12 education,
promoting STEM-focused programs, and children’s health and
well-being. Since 2003, the SanDisk Foundation has awarded more
than $25 million to almost 1,000 charitable organizations
worldwide.
The SanDisk Scholars Program, created in 2012, utilizes a $1.5
million annual budget to award scholarships to undergraduate and
graduate students pursuing education and university research in
STEM fields.
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a Fortune 500 and S&P
500 company, is a global leader in flash storage solutions. For
more than 25 years, SanDisk has expanded the possibilities of
storage, providing trusted and innovative products that have
transformed the electronics industry. Today, SanDisk’s quality,
state-of-the-art solutions are at the heart of many of the world's
largest data centers, and embedded in advanced smart phones,
tablets and PCs. SanDisk’s consumer products are available at
hundreds of thousands of retail stores worldwide. For more
information, visit www.sandisk.com.
© 2014 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved. SanDisk and the
SanDisk logo are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in
the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned
herein are for identification purposes only and may be the
trademarks of their respective holder(s).
SanDisk CorporationLee Garvin Flanagin,
408-801-2463lee.flanagin@sandisk.com
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