Motorola Solutions Donates $91.000 at 91st Anniversary to Society of Women Engineers

This week, Motorola Solutions celebrated 91 years as a leading technology provider and in recognition of this milestone, the company’s charitable giving arm, the Motorola Solutions Foundation, announced a $91,000 (USD) grant to benefit the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology.

The charitable gift enables SWE to continue its global scholarship program that began last year with a similar donation from the Motorola Solutions Foundation benefiting women pursuing engineering degrees.

This year’s donation is expected to benefit 10 recipients with a $9,100 scholarship that can be applied toward eligible colleges and universities in 31 countries. Priority will be given to underrepresented populations, as well as students demonstrating financial need.

“As a global leader in mission-critical communications, we know the importance of supporting students pursuing careers in science, technology and engineering,” said Monica Boada Mueller, executive director of the Motorola Solutions Foundation. “We are proud to work with the Society of Women Engineers and invest in the next generation of female innovators.”

“This gift from the Motorola Solutions Foundation notes the importance of supporting women pursuing their engineering degree globally,” said Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of SWE. “A key retention issue for women is financial barriers, and these scholarships help address that need.”

Female students that are interested in the scholarship can visit the Society of Women Engineers website in November for more information.