Light plans to attend Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and study biology and electrical engineering. Scholarship critieria include academic achievement and aptitude, leadership potential, the ability to apply critical thinking skills and a desire to pursue a degree in a science-related field or other fields crucial to the future success of the Laboratory. Non-science and math majors also are encouraged to apply. The Los Alamos Employees' Scholarship Fund allows Laboratory employees and subcontract personnel at the Laboratory to donate to a fund that awards college scholarships to Northern New Mexico area students. The small range of suggested donations was developed to make it easier for all Lab employees to participate.
Employees also can make a one-time donation.
Personal checks can be written to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation. Chris Olivera of Los Alamos' Community Relations Office, coordinator of employee and corporate giving programs said the 2000 Los Alamos Employees' Scholarship Fund drive is being moved to the fall and may be combined with the Laboratory's annual United Way giving campaign. The scholarship drive was postponed from May because of the Cerro Grande Fire. Employees at Los Alamos have shown their willingness to invest in the future of Northern New Mexico and the Laboratory by contributing to this scholarship fund and I am confident that this year will be no exception. Olivera noted that Austin, Erickson, Greer and Jeremy Van Cleve are second time scholarship recipients.