Emily Barbero Memorial Veterans Scholarship
Emily Barbero spent her childhood as an Army “brat” traveling the country. After graduating, with honors, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio in the Class of 2008, she settled in Arlington, VA. She also completed a Graduate Degree in Data Analytics and Data Engineering from George Mason University with additional professional studies at Georgetown University and American University.
Emily forged a distinguished career in government service, culminating as Branch Chief/ Deputy Chief Data Officer, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Washington, DC where she was a greatly admired leader. Always looking to the future, in 2022 Emily was selected for the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program.
Emily loved Xavier University as it was the foundation for her professional success and personal happiness. She also loved growing up in a Military Family and found ways to help Veteran causes throughout her life. This fund will allow Emily’s legacy to support her beloved Xavier University by helping the Military Families and Veterans whom she so admired.
Required Materials
You must be accepted to the university or a continuing student to be considered for the Emily Barbero Memorial Veterans Scholarship. The materials below are required to be uploaded as part of either the Xavier application or the honors program application and will all be taken into consideration as part of the awarding process.
- Official certificate of completion or transcript from secondary education (high school)
- Official ttranscripts from any/all colleges or universities attended (including Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript for Veterans)
- 250-500 word writing sample
- Letter of recommendation
- Program specific requirements (view a full list of programs and their specific requirements)
Criteria
- Those eligible for this scholarship will be limited to fulltime Xavier students who are either honorably discharged veterans or military affiliated students (the immediate family members of either a veteran or serving military member).
- This fund will support Veteran and military affiliated students pursing degrees in two distinct Honors Programs: The Data Science Program and The Philosophy, Politics, and the Public (Public Service) Program. Information on these two Honors Programs:
- Recipients must meet Xavier University’s academic requirements for these Honors Programs.