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| Pictured is Jesse Moore, an electronics engineering technology student at Southwestern Community College, who recently received a NC/NASA Space Grant scholarship. |
Electronics engineering technology student Jesse Moore didn’t know what to expect when he first starting taking STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) courses at Southwestern Community College.
Little did he know, Moore had many opportunities just waiting for him through these courses.
Moore was recently chosen as the recipient for the NC/NASA Space Grant Scholarship. This is a $2,500 scholarship for community college STEM students for the spring 2017 semester only.
“I am so excited to have been chosen for this scholarship,” said Moore. “This is an amazing opportunity to be a part of something with NASA in it.”
In addition to his studies, Moore is married with five children and is involved in several clubs at SCC.
He is the president of the electronics club and veteran’s club.
Moore is also the vice president of the STEM club and leader of the high-altitude balloon team at SCC.
Moore hopes that being involved with these NASA projects and the scholarship will make even bigger things happen.
“This opens doors,” he said. “Once you have your name in with NASA, you open up the opportunity for internships with them and even a career with NASA in the future.”
Moore is on track to graduate in May with honors and a 4.0 GPA.
After his time at SCC comes to an end, Moore plans to continue his education in Western Carolina University’s electrical engineering program.
As if there weren’t enough reasons already for Moore to be excited about his future, he recently found out he has been chosen as a semi-finalist for the Jack Kent Cooke scholarship. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation offers many different scholarships, but the one Moore applied for is for transfer students only.
Some of the criteria for this scholarship include: exceptional academic ability and achievements, persistence, leadership, and a desire to help others.
The recipient can receive up to $40,000 per year, making it the largest private scholarship for two-year and community college transfer students in the country.
The scholarship recipient will be announced in April.
“We here at SCC are proud of Jesse being named a semi-finalist for the scholarship,” said Matt Cass, SCC physics instructor and science department chair. “His expertise and leadership have been great benefits to the high altitude balloon team, and I know he will continue to do great things.”
For more information about SCC and the programs it offers, call 828.339.4000, visit www.southwesternccc.edu, or stop by your nearest SCC location.
