SEL Announces 2025-2026 Scholarship Recipients

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Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the SEL Scholarship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year. This year, SEL has awarded 15 scholarships, each valued at $5,000, to exceptional students pursuing degrees in engineering and applied technology.

The SEL Scholarship, which is administered through Scholarship America, provides financial support to students who are selected based on their academic achievements, leadership qualities, work ethic and dedication to advancing their chosen field of study. The scholarship recipients were selected from a pool of 249 applicants.

"We are proud to support these outstanding students as they pursue their dreams in engineering and applied technology,” said Jake Schlosser, vice president of Human Resources. “Their dedication and achievements reflect the values we uphold at SEL, and we are excited to see the impact they will make in the future."

The students represent nine different universities, showcasing the breadth of talent across academic institutions. In addition to monetary support, these scholarships provide a variety of educational enrichment opportunities.

“It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by a company so deeply respected for its innovation, values, and commitment to empowering future women engineers,” said Mahek Parves, a senior at Purdue University pursuing a degree in electrical engineering. “Knowing that SEL believes in my potential is deeply encouraging, and I am truly inspired by its mission to make power safer, more reliable, and more economical.”

Meet the Scholars:

• Zora Anetor-Ebhabha, engineering, Whitworth University
• Gerrit Bruland, electrical engineering, Washington State University
• Jacob Gendreau, computer science, University of Idaho
• Laura Harris, computer engineering, University of Idaho
• Luke Kelser, electrical engineering, Montana Technological University
• Peter Kocour, electrical engineering, Michigan Technological University
• Omar Pantoja, electrical engineering, Washington State University
• Mahek Parvez, electrical and computer engineering, Purdue University
• Jake Rice, electrical engineering , Mississippi State University
• Scott Sagen, electrical engineering, Boise State University
• Cory Simshauser, electrical engineering, Washington State University Vancouver
• Sarah Spence, electrical engineering, University of Idaho
• Amir Tokayev, electrical engineering, Boise State University
• Bryan Wagner, electrical engineering, Boise State University
• Sierra Witte, engineering, Whitworth University

“This scholarship encourages me to keep striving for excellence and to pursue a career where I can contribute meaningfully to the future of electrical engineering and our communities,” said Gerrit Bruland, a junior at Washington State University studying electrical engineering.

The SEL Scholarship is open to students earning degrees in computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, engineering, robotics and communications systems engineering, electric utility substation and relay technology from Boise State University, Drexel University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Gonzaga University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, Michigan Technological University, Mississippi State University, Montana Technological University, Purdue University, Richmond Community College, University of Idaho, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Washington State University, and Whitworth University.