SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, March 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TE Connectivity, a world leader
in connectors and sensors, will welcome another 10 students this
year into its African Heritage Scholarship Program.
The $3.5 million program, now in
its third year, is an investment in the company's efforts to
further diversify its workforce and bring new opportunities in the
technology industry to top-performing Black and African American
students in the United States.
"Inclusion is one of TE's core values and the African Heritage
Scholarship Program is a great example of how we are working to
further diversify our teams," said CEO Terrence Curtin. "I am excited to see the
contributions of this new class of scholars, as well as the people
who have completed the program and have chosen to begin their
careers at TE."
The students will complete three-month internships at TE sites
throughout the U.S. Upon successful completion of the internship,
the students will receive a scholarship of up to $22,500 for their next academic year, based on
financial need, and will be invited back for a second internship at
TE the following summer. The scholarship would then be eligible for
renewal for a second year.
This year's cohort of students join TE from nine top
universities across the country: Howard
University, Lawrence Technological
University, North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina State University, Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville, Towson
University, University of
Memphis, University of San
Francisco and Virginia Commonwealth
University.
For more information, visit te.com/scholarships.
ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY
TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology
leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected
future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable
the distribution of power, signal and data to advance
next-generation transportation, renewable energy, automated
factories, data centers, medical technology and more. With more
than 85,000 employees, including 8,000 engineers, working alongside
customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY
CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn,
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