TEWKSBURY, Mass., May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN), in partnership with Student Veterans of America (SVA),
today awarded two $10,000
scholarships to student veterans under a new educational program
honoring those who serve in the U.S. Army.
The Raytheon Patriot Scholarship, named for the company's
Patriot Air and Missile Defense System, is designed to help
returning soldiers achieve educational goals that lead to success
in their civilian lives. The scholarships are awarded to Army
student veterans pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree at an
accredited university.
The scholarship recipients are:
- America Luna, 29, pursuing a
master's degree in higher education at Old
Dominion University, Norfolk,
Virginia.
- Henry Scott, 32, pursuing a
bachelor's degree in management information systems at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
"We want to help position Army student veterans for future
success as they make the transition from active military service to
civilian life," said Ralph Acaba,
vice president of Integrated Air and Missile Defense for Raytheon
Integrated Defense Systems. "It is also an opportunity to show our
appreciation for our military heroes as we celebrate Military
Appreciation Month in May."
Raytheon is committed to empowering veterans and military
families through educational programs and mentoring to help service
members and their families reach their goals. In March, the company
pledged $10 million to support initiatives to empower those who
serve and their families.
Raytheon and SVA joined forces in November 2012 to help provide military veterans
with the resources, support and advocacy needed to reach their
higher education goals.
Army veterans interested in the annual Raytheon Patriot
Scholarship can apply on the Student Veterans of America website.
The application process will re-open in November 2015.
About Global Patriot Solutions
Raytheon's Global Patriot Solutions is the most advanced portfolio
of air and missile defense technologies in the world, providing
comprehensive protection against a full range of advanced threats
including aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles
and unmanned aerial vehicles. Continually upgraded and enhanced to
leverage the latest technology, Patriot serves as the air and
missile defense foundation for nations around the globe.
About Student Veterans of America
SVA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit coalition of more than 1,300 student
veteran organizations on college campuses globally. Founded in
2008, the SVA's mission is to provide military veterans with the
resources, support and advocacy needed to succeed in higher
education and following graduation. The peer-support provided by
each SVA chapter has been linked to an easier transition to campus
and greater academic success for student veterans.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees
worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a
history of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon provides
state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other
capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command,
control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as cyber
security and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is
headquartered in Waltham, Mass.
For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us
on Twitter @raytheon.
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