Redmond resident Elizabeth Wicks, a physics major at the University of Washington, has received a Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship for high academic achievement in the fields of science, engineering or technology.

Since the program began in 1987, the Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship program has provided nearly $2 million in funding to help approximately 2,000 students in their academic and professional goals.

This year, 135 winners are from more than 29 states and Puerto Rico and were chosen from more than 800 qualified applicants.

“Technology companies like Xerox succeed through innovation, collaboration and fresh ideas. By investing in young people today, we ensure that there’s a diverse pool of technical experts to create the workforce of tomorrow,” said Joseph Cahalan, president of The Xerox Foundation, which funds the scholarship program.