Elgin student wins prestigious scholarship

MILWAUKEE, WI (06/20/2013)(readMedia)-- Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is pleased to announce Andrew Anderson, from Elgin, was awarded a Presidential Scholarship for four years of full tuition. To qualify for MSOE's most prestigious scholarship, students needed a minimum 3.80 cumulative GPA and 28 or higher composite score on the ACT (1240 SAT) and be accepted for enrollment by February 1. In addition, the students attended and competed at a scholarship event.

Congratulations to all of the scholarship winners:

Andrew Anderson

Elgin, Ill.

Central High School

Industrial Engineering

Alyssa Brehm

Homer Glen, Ill.

Lockport Township High School

Biomedical Engineering

Janelle Carreon

Greendale, Wis.

Greendale High School

Nursing

Eric Fulsaas

Decorah, Iowa

Decorah Senior High School

Civil Engineering

Ali Vazirabad

St. Francis, Wis.

St. Francis High School

Mechanical Engineering

MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,500 students celebrating its 110th anniversary. MSOE offers 20 bachelor's degrees and nine master's degrees in engineering, business, mathematics and nursing. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; a 94% placement rate; and the highest average starting and mid-career salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.