‘It’s essential to indicate that the engineering neighborhood isn’t just for a particular kind of individual’
Sean believes that offering alternatives just like the scholarship is essential in making certain that everyone is made to really feel welcome within the business.
“I believe it is extremely essential to supply these sorts of alternatives to underrepresented teams, due to the historic precedent that has occurred resulting in underrepresentation of sure folks inside the engineering neighborhood,” he explains.
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“I’ve mates who’ve additionally had internships and placements at different locations, and there is not that a lot range in lots of firms. So I believe it is actually essential to indicate that we need to assist those that are from underrepresented backgrounds, and present that the engineering neighborhood, or whichever neighborhood, isn’t just for a particular kind of individual – anyone can change into an engineer if that is what they need to put their thoughts to.
“For me personally, the scholarship has been superb for that, and likewise [having my] tuition charges [covered], that is only a nice assist for me normally. It manages to lower my burden – I do not actually have to consider how I will give attention to surviving sooner or later, or simply incomes sufficient cash to cowl my lease, for instance.
“I haven’t got to give attention to these small particulars within the now – I can construct longer-term plans, I can spend that power fascinated about which placements I would love to do, who I would prefer to work with or specializing in my diploma, so it is a very huge assist.”