Foundation

Community Input

Pete Hedley, Capt, USN (Ret.), Co-Founder of SDMAC 

“SDMAC Foundation is honored to continue awarding academic scholarships to deserving military Veterans in our community. Many of today’s STEM degrees require five years to complete and many GI Bill benefits expire before the fifth year of college is completed. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, our scholarship aims to bridge this gap by helping military Veterans to complete degrees without incurring significant additional debt.”

David R. Alexander, President, Aircraft Systems, GA-ASI

"General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is thrilled to support the SDMAC Military Veteran Student of the Year Academic Scholarship. Veterans make some of the best employees in today’s workforce and we are honored to help them complete their degrees as they prepare for STEM careers."

Kelly Costa, Regional Manager, Navy Federal Credit Union

"Navy Federal Credit Union views the SDMAC Military Veteran Student of the Year Academic Scholarship as a unique opportunity to give back to our Veterans as they prepare for careers in STEM fields. It is our mission to support the military community. Partnering with SDMAC on this scholarship is anticipated help more Veterans achieve their goals.”

Anthony Jackson, Special Advisor for Military Affairs, California State University San Marcos

“CSUSM is extremely proud of our distinguished Veterans for receiving the SDMAC Military Veteran Student of the Year Academic scholarships. We look forward to seeing them graduate and pursue impactful careers in the STEM arenas.”

 Todd Kennedy, Interim Director, Military and Veterans Program at San Diego State University 

“We are honored to award SDMAC Military Veteran Student of the Year Academic Scholarships to students at our institution for a fourth consecutive year. This scholarship is another way in which our program is able to partner with great community supporters like SDMAC to have a positive impact on the lives of Veterans and military-connected students in our community.” 

Benjamin Gamboa, Associate Dean, Strong Workforce Programs at San Diego Miramar College

“San Diego Miramar College is delighted to collaborate with SDMAC Foundation to help military Veterans obtain certifications to pursue careers in diesel and aviation technology. We view this as a unique opportunity to give back to our Veterans and look forward to seeing them pursue meaningful post-military careers.”