2019-20 Tau Chapter Scholarship Winners

Currently pursuing: Master of Science in information technology with a concentration in software engineering

I have been going to school part-time since 2009 and have successfully completed two associate degrees, three certificates, and a bachelor's degree. I am currently working on my Master's in Software Engineering. I am a lead developer for a massive US NAVAIR contract and plan to stay in this career trajectory for as long as possible. I have been happily married for 16 years and we have 2 beautiful children. I had a ruptured brain aneurysm in November of 2017 and was given a less than 1% chance of surviving without disabilities. After 27 days in the ICU, I beat all odds and have since recovered 100%. I cannot and will not be stopped!

Currently pursuing: Bachelor’s degree with a double major in psychology and investigative forensics

My name is Alicia, and if you had asked me ten years ago where I would be, the answer would not have been here. Ten years ago, I was a high school drop-out with no plans for my future, except to live. Today, I am married to a United States Navy sailor, and we have two amazing children. The support of my husband allowed me to follow my dreams at UMUC. It is only with that support that I was confident enough to go after not one major, but two. I am about four semesters shy of completing my Bachelor’s degree in both psychology and investigative forensics. I am not sure that this will be the end of my college adventure, because now that I know what I am capable of, I want so much more.

Stay tuned to learn about the other winners!