Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$1,250
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
Margaret “Pritch” Pritchard was born on Pill Hill in Portland on Sept. 18, 1929. The four different homes she lived in during her life can all be found within a two-and-a-half-mile radius in the Oak Grove area. Margaret spent most of her adult life as the main breadwinner, taking care of her brother Robert, who had Down syndrome, with the help of her mother — one of the earliest female bankers in Oregon — who retired early after having her eldest brother, David.
After graduating from Milwaukie High School in 1947, Margaret went to work for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PGE) as an engineering clerk. After learning how much more money the men were making, she applied for scholarships to attend the University of Washington. Margaret’s career in engineering consulting focused on marrying technologies with facilities across industries. Her international career in energy, food, and wastewater engineering took her to Canada, Italy, Bermuda, England and all 50 states, enabling Margaret to join the first frequent flier program.
Margaret was a SWE Life member and named a SWE Fellow in 1987.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
The scholarship is worth $1,250.
Eligibility
- SWE members pursuing an engineering degree in their undergraduate studies at universities or colleges in legacy SWE Region J boundaries are eligible to apply.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United States
Nationality
American
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified