LAMORINDA WEEKLY | SMC student veteran awarded $12K scholarship


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Elena Stofle, who is an accomplished student veteran at Saint Mary's College of California, was awarded the Comcast NBCUniversal Scholarship, in partnership with Student Veterans of America. Elena is an active member of Saint Mary's SVA chapter - successfully demonstrating the best in academic excellence and leadership potential of student veterans.

SVA partnered with Comcast NBCUniversal to provide scholarships to student veterans pursuing careers in in the media and entertainment industry. NBCUniversal is committed to increasing diversity both on the air and behind the scenes to attain a secure, powerful and competitive advantage in their industry.

SVA is the country's largest student veteran organization, supporting the 1.1 million student veterans currently enrolled in higher education. SVA's mission is to empower all veterans through their transition from the military, educational advancement and career growth, and these scholarships help achieve that goal.