Scholarship will be awarded to 10
undergraduate students pursuing STEM-related degrees and who have
demonstrated leadership in or support for minority
communities
TROY,
Mich., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational
science and artificial intelligence (AI) has established the Altair
#OnlyForward Scholarship at Columbia
University's School of Engineering and Applied Science. The
scholarship will award 10 students pursuing a four-year engineering
or STEM-related undergraduate degree with $25,000 annually, which they will receive each
year of their undergraduate studies until graduation.
"Sponsoring these life-changing scholarships is an honor for
Altair," said James R. Scapa,
founder and chief executive officer, Altair. "Throughout our
history we have always prioritized diversity, as it is a
foundational pillar of our culture and thereby our success. The
Altair #OnlyForward Scholarship was established to celebrate and
develop the next generation of diverse, world-class talent that
will impact our world for years to come."
"This scholarship is an amazing contribution with the potential
to change the lives of our students," said Shih-Fu Chang, dean of Columbia Engineering.
"This scholarship will empower our students to make remarkable
achievements in the classroom and lab, in the community, and
beyond. We are extremely grateful to Altair for generously
supporting education and opening doors for underrepresented
students in engineering and applied science at Columbia."
The Altair #OnlyForward Scholarship is designed to assist
incoming/first-year students pursuing an undergraduate degree in
engineering and applied science, and who have demonstrated
leadership in or support for the African American and/or Latino
community. Additionally, the scholarship aims to support students
who are socioeconomically disadvantaged, have worked and/or lived
in diverse environments, and have demonstrated experience in or
commitment to working with historically underserved,
underrepresented, or underprivileged populations. Ideally, the
scholarship will benefit first-generation college students.
Columbia Engineering will select and announce the first cohort
of scholarship recipients in the fall of 2023.
About Altair
Altair is a global leader in
computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that
provides software and cloud solutions in simulation,
high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI. Altair
enables organizations across all industries to compete more
effectively and drive smarter decisions in an increasingly
connected world – all while creating a greener, more sustainable
future. For more information, visit https://www.altair.com/.
About Columbia Engineering
Since 1864, the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied
Science at Columbia University has been
a resource to the world for major advances in human progress.
Today, Columbia Engineering is the top engineering school in the
Ivy League and New York City. As a
nexus for high-impact research, the school convenes more than 250
faculty members and more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate
students from around the globe to push the frontiers of knowledge
and solve humanity's most pressing problems.
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